Astrantia

Bishop's Weed

About Astrantia and Bishop's Weed

Astrantia

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTRANTIA

AMMI majus

Common Name

Astrantia

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Hydrangea

बिशप निराना

In German

Hortensie

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Hortensia

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Hortensia

biznaga

In Greek

υδραγεία

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Hortensja

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Hibiscus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

975

1 27800

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Properties of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Astrantia and Bishop's Weed. Astrantia doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Astrantia does not have fragrant flowers. Astrantia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Astrantia and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed

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

Astrantia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Astrantia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Astrantia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Astrantia flower color: White, Red, Green, Purple, Light Yellow, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Crimson
Astrantia leaf color: Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Yellow green and Ivory
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed

Care of Astrantia and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astrantia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Astrantia 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.