Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Black Maple
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Black Maple Tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Noir Érable
In Spanish
biznaga
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Czarny klon
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Black Maple. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Black Maple Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple
Care of Bishop's Weed and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.