Stonecrop

Bishop's Weed

About Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed

Stonecrop

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Central Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

60010

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little 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

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

AMMI majus

Common Name

Stonecrop

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Stonecrop

बिशप निराना

In German

Stonecrop

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Orpin

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

uva de gato

biznaga

In Greek

Stonecrop

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

rozchodnika

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Sedum

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Apiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Sedum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

60075

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed

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

Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Stonecrop and Bishop's Weed

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