Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
  
Frost
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
  
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Asian bittersweet
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Celastrus
  
Apium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Apieae
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Celery
Season and care of Bittersweet and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Celery Physical Information
Bittersweet and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Celery are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Celery
Care of Bittersweet and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.