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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pinus
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.