Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
summer squash
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Sommerkürbis
In French
Asian bittersweet
courges d'été
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
abobrinha
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
latem squash
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Violales
Family
Celastraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Summer Squash. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Summer Squash
Season and care of Bittersweet and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Summer Squash Physical Information
Bittersweet and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Summer Squash are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Summer Squash
Care of Bittersweet and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.