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About Bishop's Weed and Post Oak


About Post Oak and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
Quercus stellata  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-4  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
8

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Light Yellow, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
QUERCUS stellata  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Post Oak  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
पोस्ट ओक  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Post oak  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
Post oak  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Post oak  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
Post Oak  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
Post Oak  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
post Oak  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Post quercu  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
90  

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Post Oak

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

Bishop's Weed and Post Oak Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Post Oak are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Post Oak

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

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