Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Asian bittersweet
In German
Rowan Tree
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Rowan Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Celastrales
Family
Rosaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Rowan Tree and Bittersweet. Rowan Tree doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also Rowan Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Rowan Tree has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Rowan Tree and Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rowan Tree and Bittersweet Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet
Care of Rowan Tree and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Rowan Tree 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.