Slippery Elm

Bishop's Weed

About Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed

Slippery Elm

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, 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, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

AMMI majus

Common Name

Slippery Elm

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

बिशप निराना

In German

Rotulme

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Slippery Elm

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

biznaga

In Greek

Slippery Elm

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Slippery Elm

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2075

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed

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

Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Bishop's Weed

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