Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Echte Kamille
In French
Asian bittersweet
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Asterales
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Celastrus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and German Chamomile
Season and care of Bittersweet and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and German Chamomile Physical Information
Bittersweet and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and German Chamomile are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and German Chamomile
Care of Bittersweet and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.