Raintree

Bishop's Weed

About Raintree and Bishop's Weed

Raintree

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

✔ ✘

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

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

AMMI majus

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Raintree

बिशप निराना

In German

raintree

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

raintree

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

raintree

biznaga

In Greek

Raintree

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Raintree

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Raintree

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Raintree

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Solanaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Bishop's Weed

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

Raintree and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Raintree and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Raintree and Bishop's Weed

Care of Raintree and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Raintree 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.