Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Cornus controversa
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
biznaga
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.