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Ubi and Strawberry Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, 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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Deers  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus  
DIOSCOREA alata  

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  

In Hindi
Strawberry Bush  
Hydrangea  

In German
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensie  

In French
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Fresa Bush  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Strawberry Bush  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Classic Bush  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Celastrales  
-  

Family
Celastraceae  
Dioscoreaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
-  

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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Ubi

If you are confused whether Strawberry Bush or Ubi 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 Ubi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawberry Bush are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ubi fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Strawberry Bush and Ubi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawberry Bush and Ubi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawberry Bush and Ubi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawberry Bush and Ubi 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 Ubi is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Strawberry Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Ubi has beauty benefits as follows: .

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