Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Heidekraut
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
bruyère
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ερείκη
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
urze
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
wrzos
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Heather
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Bishop's Weed and Heather Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Heather are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Heather
Care of Bishop's Weed and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.