Bishop's Weed

Silverthorn

About Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn

Bishop's Weed

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Silverthorn

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Silverthorn

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Silverthorn

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Silverthorn

In Spanish

biznaga

Silverthorn

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Silverthorn

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Silverthorn

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rhamnales

Family

Apiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7570

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn

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

Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Bishop's Weed and Silverthorn

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