Red Alder

Bishop's Weed

About Red Alder and Bishop's Weed

Red Alder

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

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 leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

AMMI majus

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

red alder

बिशप निराना

In German

rot-Erle

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

aulne rouge

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

aliso rojo

biznaga

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

czerwony olcha

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

red alnus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Alnus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3575

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Bishop's Weed

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

Red Alder and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Red Alder and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Bishop's Weed

Care of Red Alder and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.