Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Asian bittersweet
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Celastrales
Brassicales
Family
Celastraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Mashua. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Mashua
Season and care of Bittersweet and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Mashua Physical Information
Bittersweet and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Mashua are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Mashua
Care of Bittersweet and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.