Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
AMMI majus
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
बिशप निराना
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Asian bittersweet
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
biznaga
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Apiales
Family
Celastraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed
Care of Bittersweet and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.