Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
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, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Lisianthus
In French
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Eustoma
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Lisianthus
Season and care of Bittersweet and Lisianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Lisianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lisianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Lisianthus Physical Information
Bittersweet and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Lisianthus are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bittersweet and Lisianthus
Care of Bittersweet and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.