Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Hydrangea
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Hortensie
In French
Asian bittersweet
Hortensia
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Hortensia
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Hortensja
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Hibiscus
Family
Celastraceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Ubi. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Ubi
Season and care of Bittersweet and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ubi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Ubi Physical Information
Bittersweet and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Ubi are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Ubi
Care of Bittersweet and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.