Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Asian bittersweet
érable rayé
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
arce rayado
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
plátano listrada
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
paski klonu
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Moosewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree
Care of Bittersweet and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.