Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
-
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Ukiuki
In French
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Ukiuki
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Ukiuki
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Ukiuki. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Ukiuki 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 Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Ukiuki
Season and care of Bittersweet and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is .
Bittersweet and Ukiuki Physical Information
Bittersweet and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Bittersweet and Ukiuki are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Ukiuki
Care of Bittersweet and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.