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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Asia

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Deers
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS americanus
CITRUS limon

Common Name

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Lemon

In Hindi

Strawberry Bush
नींबू

In German

Strawberry Bush
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Strawberry Bush
Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Fresa Bush
Limón or Limonero

In Greek

φράουλα Μπους
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Morango de Bush
Limão

In Polish

Strawberry Bush
Cytrynowy

In Latin

Classic Bush
Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Sapindales

Family

Celastraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Euonymus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
-

Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Lemon

If you are confused whether Strawberry Bush or Lemon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Strawberry Bush and Lemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Bush and Lemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Bush and Lemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawberry Bush and Lemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawberry Bush and Lemon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Strawberry Bush is constipation, Liver problems, Malaria and Tonic whereas of Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation. Strawberry Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Strawberry Bush vs Lemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Strawberry Bush vs Lemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Strawberry Bush are Diarrhea and poisonous if ingested whereas of Lemon have Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Strawberry Bush has showy fruits and Lemon has showy fruits. Also Strawberry Bush is not flowering and Lemon is not flowering . You can compare Strawberry Bush and Lemon facts and facts of other plants too.