Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
it is a type of geranium
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
502
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40000
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Habitat
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Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
38.10 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Strawberry Bush
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Strawberry Bush
In French
Géranium zonal
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Fresa Bush
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Morango de Bush
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Celastrales
Family
Geraniaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Geranium
Euonymus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Celastroideae
Number of Species
42212
1
27800
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