Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Weather protection
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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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.