Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Asian bittersweet
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Celastrus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Bittersweet and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.