Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Brazil
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
All sorts of environments
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Asian bittersweet
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Bloodleaf. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Bittersweet and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf
Care of Bittersweet and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.