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Strawberry Bush and Tree Echium


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Echium pininana  
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
tropical environments  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Magenta, Orange, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Deers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana  
EUONYMUS americanus  

Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium  
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  

In Hindi
Tree Echium  
Strawberry Bush  

In German
Baum Aciam  
Strawberry Bush  

In French
Arbre ACIAM  
Strawberry Bush  

In Spanish
árbol Aciam  
Fresa Bush  

In Greek
δέντρο Aciam  
φράουλα Μπους  

In Portuguese
árvore Aciam  
Morango de Bush  

In Polish
drzewo Aciam  
Strawberry Bush  

In Latin
lignum Aciam  
Classic Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Celastrales  

Family
Boraginaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Echium  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
60  
12  

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Difference Between Tree Echium and Strawberry Bush

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

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Importance of Tree Echium and Strawberry Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree Echium and Strawberry Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree Echium and Strawberry Bush 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 Tree Echium is whereas of Strawberry Bush is constipation, Liver problems, Malaria and Tonic. Tree Echium has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawberry Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

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