Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Aaron Caladium
In French
Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Alismatales
Family
Celastraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium
Care of Bittersweet and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.