Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vines
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
  
Red, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
  
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Sap
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as preservative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
  
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
  
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
  
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
  
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
  
Japanese Maple
  
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
  
japanischer Ahorn
  
In French
Asian bittersweet
  
érable du Japon
  
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
  
arce japonés
  
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
  
Japanese Maple
  
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
  
bordo japonês
  
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
  
Klon japoński
  
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
  
Acer palmatum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Celastraceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Celastrus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Celastroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available