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