Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Elliptic
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
White Ash
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Asian bittersweet
In German
Fraxinus americana
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Fraxinus americana
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Fraxinus
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Celastrales
Family
Oleaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of White Ash and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Bittersweet. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Bittersweet
Season and care of White Ash and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Bittersweet Physical Information
White Ash and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Bittersweet are as follows:
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Ash and Bittersweet
Care of White Ash and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer White Ash 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.