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About Schefflera and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
10  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Schefflera  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Schefflera  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
biznaga  

In Greek
Schefflera  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Schefflera  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
75  

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Properties of Schefflera and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Schefflera and Bishop's Weed

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

Schefflera and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Schefflera and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Schefflera and Bishop's Weed

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

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