Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
Whitebark Pine
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Whitebark Pine
In French
Asian bittersweet
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Celastrales
Pinales
Family
Celastraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Celastroideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine
Care of Bittersweet and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.