Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
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Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-810-13
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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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm120.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
Snow Flake
In German
Strawberry Bush
Schneeflocke
In French
Strawberry Bush
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
Copo de nieve
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
Floco de neve
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
Classic Bush
Aureus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euonymus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
122000
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27800
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