Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
China, Japan
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
shade of upland trees
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
DAPHNE odora
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
winter daphne
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
winter daphne
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Daphne odora
In French
Asian bittersweet
Daphne odora
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Daphne odora
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Daphne odora
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Daphne odora
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Daphne odora
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Daphne odora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Rosopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
Euphorbioideae
Properties of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Winter Daphne. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne
Season and care of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Winter Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Daphne is Neutral.
Bittersweet and Winter Daphne Physical Information
Bittersweet and Winter Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne
Care of Bittersweet and Winter Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.