Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
China
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Bambusoideae
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Hedge Bambus
In French
Asian bittersweet
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Sepi 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 Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bittersweet and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.