Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Elderberry
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Elderberry
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Holunderbeere
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Sureau
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Elderberry
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Sabugueiro
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Elderberry. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Bishop's Weed and Elderberry Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry
Care of Bishop's Weed and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.