Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Große Bartgras
In French
Asian bittersweet
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Celastrales
Poaceae
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bittersweet and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bittersweet and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Big Bluestem
Care of Bittersweet and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.