Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vines
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
In German
Chionodoxa
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Bittersweet
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Bittersweet Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Bittersweet are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Bittersweet
Care of Chionodoxa and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chionodoxa 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.