Red Elderberry

Bishop's Weed

About Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed

Red Elderberry

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, 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, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late 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?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

AMMI majus

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

बिशप निराना

In German

Rote Holunder

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Red sureau

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

biznaga

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Red Elderberry

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

pubens

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Apiales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

775

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed

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

Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Bishop's Weed

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