Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Texas Redbud
In French
Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Fabales
Family
Celastraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Texas Redbud. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Texas Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Bittersweet and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud
Care of Bittersweet and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.