Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water
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, 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Spindle Tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Spindelbaum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
biznaga
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Árvore spindle
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.