Elephant Apple

Bishop's Weed

About Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed

Elephant Apple

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

AMMI majus

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

बिशप निराना

In German

Elefant von Apple

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Elephant d'Apple

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

biznaga

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Apiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed

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

Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed

Care of Elephant Apple and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Elephant Apple 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.