Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Habitat
All sorts of environments
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Asian bittersweet
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Bittersweet and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.