Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune when plant is dormant, 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
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
European crab apple
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
european crab apple
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Asian bittersweet
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rosales
Family
Celastraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and European Crab Apple. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Bittersweet and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Bittersweet and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple
Care of Bittersweet and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.