Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
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Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, 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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Schlumbergera
In French
Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Caryophyllales
Family
Celastraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Schlumbergera. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Bittersweet and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Bittersweet and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera
Care of Bittersweet and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.