Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
White Currant
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Weiße Ribisel
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
biznaga
grosella blanca
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
white currant
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
groselha-branca
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and White Currant
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and White Currant? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and White Currant. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and White Currant
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and White Currant Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and White Currant are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and White Currant
Care of Bishop's Weed and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.