Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
South America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Petunia
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Petunia
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Petunia
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Petunie
In French
Asian bittersweet
Pétunia
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Petunia
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Petúnia
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Petunia
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Celastraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Petunioideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Petunia. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Petunia
Season and care of Bittersweet and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Petunia Physical Information
Bittersweet and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Petunia are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Bittersweet and Petunia
Care of Bittersweet and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.