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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vines
Tree

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
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Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red
Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus
GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet
QUICKSTICK

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger
QUICKSTICK

In French

Asian bittersweet
QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet
QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Asian bittersweet
QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet
QuickStick

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny
QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Asian bittersweet
Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Fabales

Family

Celastraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Celastrus
Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

405
1 27800
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Difference Between Bittersweet and Quickstick

If you are confused whether Bittersweet or Quickstick are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bittersweet and Quickstick Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bittersweet are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Quickstick fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bittersweet and Quickstick if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bittersweet and Quickstick

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bittersweet and Quickstick. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bittersweet and Quickstick as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bittersweet is Antibacterial, antimicrobial and Antispasmodic whereas of Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers. Bittersweet has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser while Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Bittersweet vs Quickstick

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bittersweet vs Quickstick and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bittersweet are Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Quickstick have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bittersweet has showy fruits and Quickstick has no showy fruits. Also Bittersweet is not flowering and Quickstick is not flowering . You can compare Bittersweet and Quickstick facts and facts of other plants too.