Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Grass
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Itchiness
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
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Bittersweet and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.