Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
HACKBERRY
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Hackberry
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
micocoulier
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
hackberry
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
hackberry
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
hackberry
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Celtis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Hackberry
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Hackberry Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Hackberry are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Hackberry
Care of Bishop's Weed and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.