Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Japanese Maple
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
japanischer Ahorn
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
érable du Japon
In Spanish
biznaga
arce japonés
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
bordo japonês
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Klon japoński
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.