Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Weeping Maple
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Weeping Maple
In French
Asian bittersweet
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
weeping maple
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
płacz klonu
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
Family
Celastraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Bittersweet and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Bittersweet and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Bittersweet and Weeping Maple
Care of Bittersweet and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.