Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Chokecherry
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Chokecherry
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Chokecherry
In Spanish
biznaga
Chokecherry
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Chokecherry
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Chokecherry
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry
Care of Bishop's Weed and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.