Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Asian bittersweet
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bittersweet and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.