Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, Central United States
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Deciduous Tree
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Shingle Oak
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Kies Eiche
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
biznaga
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Shingle Oak
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
gont Oak
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Shingle 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 Shingle 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 Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Shingle 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.