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About Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of birch   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Hillside, Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
7-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
Prune to half of its height   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Chlorosis   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Respiratory problems, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus   
BETULA alleghaniensis   

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   
Yellow Birch   

In Hindi
बिशप निराना   
Yellow Birch   

In German
Bischofs Unkraut   
Yellow Birch   

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   
bouleau jaune   

In Spanish
biznaga   
Abedul amarillo   

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Polish
chwastów biskupa   
żółte brzozy   

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas   
Birch flavum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Fagales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch

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

Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch

Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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