Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Judas Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
ऐस्प
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Judasbaum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Judas arbre
In Spanish
biznaga
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.