Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties
23
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Strawberry Bush
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Strawberry Bush
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Classic Bush
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Euphorbiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
1250
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27800
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