Lilacs

Bishop's Weed

About Lilacs and Bishop's Weed

Lilacs

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

100010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

AMMI majus

Common Name

Lilac

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

बकाइन

बिशप निराना

In German

Flieder

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

lilas

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

lila

biznaga

In Greek

πασχαλιά

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

lilás

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

liliowy

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

lilac

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Oleaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Syringa

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1275

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Bishop's Weed. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed

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

Lilacs and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Lilacs and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed

Care of Lilacs and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lilacs 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.