Silverthorn

Bishop's Weed

About Silverthorn and Bishop's Weed

Silverthorn

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Small oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

AMMI majus

Common Name

Silverthorn

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Silverthorn

बिशप निराना

In German

Silverthorn

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Silverthorn

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Silverthorn

biznaga

In Greek

Silverthorn

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Silverthorn

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Silverthorn

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Apiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7075

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Bishop's Weed

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

Silverthorn and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silverthorn and Bishop's Weed

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