Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
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Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
All sorts of environments
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Arbutus
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Asian bittersweet
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
arbousier
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Arbitus
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
κουμαριά
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
árbuto
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
mącznik
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
arbutus
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Ericales
Celastrales
Family
Ericaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Arbutus and Bittersweet
Season and care of Arbutus and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Bittersweet Physical Information
Arbutus and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Bittersweet are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arbutus and Bittersweet
Care of Arbutus and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.