Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
AMMI majus
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
boxberry
बिशप निराना
In German
boxberry
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
boxberry
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
boxberry
biznaga
In Greek
boxberry
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
boxberry
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
boxberry
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Burning
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Boxberry and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Boxberry and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Boxberry and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boxberry and Bishop's Weed
Care of Boxberry and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Boxberry 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.