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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Fall  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, 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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Strawberry Bush  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Strawberry Bush  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Fresa Bush  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Strawberry Bush  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Classic Bush  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Celastrales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
12  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Spindle Tree

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