Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Ground Cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
prairie dropseed
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Asian bittersweet
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Bittersweet and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.