Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Arbutus unedo
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Erdbeerbaum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
arbousier
In Spanish
biznaga
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
medronheiro
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Strawberry 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.