Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Mexico
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
tabardillo
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
tabardillo
In French
Asian bittersweet
tabardillo
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
tabardillo
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Tabardillo
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Tabardillo
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Tabardillo
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Tabardillo? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Tabardillo. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Tabardillo doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Tabardillo
Season and care of Bittersweet and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Tabardillo Physical Information
Bittersweet and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Tabardillo are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Tabardillo
Care of Bittersweet and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.