Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Corydalis
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Capnoides
Asian bittersweet
In German
Capnoides
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
capnoides
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Capnoides
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Capnoides
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Capnoides
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
capnoides
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Celastrales
Family
Fumariaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Bittersweet
Season and care of Capnoides and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Bittersweet Physical Information
Capnoides and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Bittersweet are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Bittersweet
Care of Capnoides and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.