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About Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
75  
100  
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry

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

Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry

Care of Bishop's Weed and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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