Paper Birch

Bishop's Weed

About Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed

Paper Birch

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ornamental Tree

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Slopes, Swamps

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Gold

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

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

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

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

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 papyrifera

AMMI majus

Common Name

Paper Birch

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Paper birch

बिशप निराना

In German

Papierbirke

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Le bouleau à papier

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

abedul de papel

biznaga

In Greek

σημύδα χαρτί

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

vidoeiro de papel

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

brzoza papieru

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Paper betula

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

6075

1 27800

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Properties of Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed

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

Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

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

Care of Paper Birch and Bishop's Weed

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