Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
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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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
White Ash
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Fraxinus americana
In French
Asian bittersweet
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Lamiales
Family
Celastraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and White Ash. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and White Ash
Season and care of Bittersweet and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and White Ash Physical Information
Bittersweet and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and White Ash are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and White Ash
Care of Bittersweet and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.