Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
बांस
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Asian bittersweet
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Bittersweet and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.