Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
pinkroot
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Spigelia
In French
Asian bittersweet
Spigelia
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Spigelia
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Spigelia
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Spigelia
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Spigelia
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Spigelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Gentianales
Family
Celastraceae
Loganiceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Pinkroot
Season and care of Bittersweet and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Pinkroot Physical Information
Bittersweet and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Pinkroot are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Pinkroot
Care of Bittersweet and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.