Life Span
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus
Number of Varieties
2
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40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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44% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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8% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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13% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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9% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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54% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Showy Bark
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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12% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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6% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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49% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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62% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds
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
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36% - Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Strawberry Bush
In German
Strawberry Bush
In French
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
Fresa Bush
In Greek
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Classic Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Family
Celastraceae
Genus
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Number of Species
12
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27800
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