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About Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Melanesia  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
12  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

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  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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  

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  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
Copperleaf  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Copperleaf  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
biznaga  
copperleaf  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
75  
462  
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf

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

Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf

Care of Bishop's Weed and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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