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About Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Scot Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Waterer Scotch Pine  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
99+
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Waldkiefer  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Pin sylvestre  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris  
biznaga  

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Scott abiit  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
111  
99+
75  

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Properties of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed

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

Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed

Care of Scot Pine and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Scot Pine 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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