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About Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark 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
Well drained  
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
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  
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
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
biznaga  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
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
-  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
75  

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed

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

Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Bishop's Weed

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