Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Not Avaialble
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Formal Garden, 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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
मैगनोलिया
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Umbrella Tree
In French
Asian bittersweet
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Magnoliales
Family
Celastraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Magnolioideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bittersweet and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.