Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Brazil
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
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
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Abutilon
In French
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Abutilon
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Abutilon
Season and care of Bittersweet and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Abutilon Physical Information
Bittersweet and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Abutilon are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Abutilon
Care of Bittersweet and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.