Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black
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, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Egg-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
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Paper Birch
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Paper birch
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Papierbirke
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
biznaga
abedul de papel
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch
Care of Bishop's Weed and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.