Black Birch

Bishop's Weed

About Black Birch and Bishop's Weed

Black Birch

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

4010

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

बिशप निराना

In German

Schwarze Birke

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Noir Bouleau

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

biznaga

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Bishop's Weed. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Birch and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed

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

Black Birch and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Black Birch and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed

Care of Black Birch and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.