Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, 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 Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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, Sand
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Stonecrop
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Asian bittersweet
In German
Stonecrop
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Orpin
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
uva de gato
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Stonecrop
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
rozchodnika
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Sedum
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Celastrales
Family
Crassulaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Bittersweet
Season and care of Stonecrop and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Bittersweet Physical Information
Stonecrop and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Bittersweet are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Stonecrop and Bittersweet
Care of Stonecrop and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Stonecrop 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.