Arbutus

Bishop's Weed

About Arbutus and Bishop's Weed

Arbutus

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

AMMI majus

Common Name

Arbutus

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

सदाबहार

बिशप निराना

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

arbousier

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Arbitus

biznaga

In Greek

κουμαριά

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

árbuto

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

mącznik

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

arbutus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

875

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Bishop's Weed. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Arbutus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Arbutus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Arbutus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.