Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Narcissus
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Daffodil
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
हलका पीला
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Narzisse
In French
Asian bittersweet
Jonquille
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Narciso
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Abrótea
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
żonkil
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asparagales
Family
Celastraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Daffodil
Season and care of Bittersweet and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Bittersweet and Daffodil Physical Information
Bittersweet and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Daffodil are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Daffodil
Care of Bittersweet and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.