Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
South America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Peanut
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
मूंगफली
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Erdnuss
In French
Asian bittersweet
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Maní
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Amendoim
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Arachid
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Peanut. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Peanut
Season and care of Bittersweet and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Bittersweet and Peanut Physical Information
Bittersweet and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Peanut are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Bittersweet and Peanut
Care of Bittersweet and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.