Bishop's Weed

Birch

About Bishop's Weed and Birch

Bishop's Weed

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

भोज पत्र

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Birke

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

biznaga

Abedul

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

bétula

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Brzoza

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Apiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7534

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Birch? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Birch. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Birch has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation 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 Bishop's Weed and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Birch

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

Bishop's Weed and Birch Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Birch are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Birch

Care of Bishop's Weed and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.