Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Not Available
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Ovate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
आमला
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Stachelbeere
In French
Asian bittersweet
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Grosella
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Groselha
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Agrest
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malpighiales
Family
Celastraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Bittersweet and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.