Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Cut Flowers, 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
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Double Pink Peony
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Asian bittersweet
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Dilleniales
Family
Celastraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony
Care of Bittersweet and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.