Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Asian bittersweet
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
biznaga
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Celastrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.