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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vines
Tree

Origin

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia

Types

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

5035
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-8
0 99
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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,050.00 cm460.00 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
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Red
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round with toothed margin
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Celastrus orbiculatus
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Asian bittersweet
सरल

In German

Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Fichten

In French

Asian bittersweet
Picea

In Spanish

Asian bittersweet
Picea

In Greek

Asian bittersweet
Spruce

In Portuguese

Asian bittersweet
Picea

In Polish

Dławisz okrągłolistny
Świerk

In Latin

Asian bittersweet
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Celastrales
Pinales

Family

Celastraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Celastrus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Celastroideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Difference Between Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce

If you are confused whether Bittersweet or Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce is anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity and Obesity. Bittersweet has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser while Sitka Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Bittersweet vs Sitka Spruce

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 Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce have Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bittersweet has showy fruits and Sitka Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Bittersweet is not flowering and Sitka Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Bittersweet and Sitka Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.