Bishop's Weed

Paperbark Tree

About Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree

Bishop's Weed

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Paperbark tree

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Paperbark tree

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

biznaga

Paperbark tree

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Paperbark tree

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7513

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Paperbark 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 Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree

Care of Bishop's Weed and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.