Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
South Africa
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Asteraceae
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Cape Daisy
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Cape Daisy
In French
Asian bittersweet
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Celastrus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Cape Daisy. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Bittersweet and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy
Care of Bittersweet and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.