Silver Maple

Bishop's Weed

About Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed

Silver Maple

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum

AMMI majus

Common Name

Silver Maple

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Silver Maple

बिशप निराना

In German

Silver Maple

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

érable argenté

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

arce plateado

biznaga

In Greek

Silver Maple

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

plátano de prata

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Silver Maple

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Acer

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Aceraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Acer

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12875

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed

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

Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed

Care of Silver Maple and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Silver Maple 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.