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About Winter Daphne and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Daphne odora  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Daphne odora  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
biznaga  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
75  

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Bishop's Weed

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

Winter Daphne and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Care of Winter Daphne and Bishop's Weed

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

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