Wintersweet

Bishop's Weed

About Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed

Wintersweet

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

AMMI majus

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Wintersweet

बिशप निराना

In German

Wintersweet

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Wintersweet

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

wintersweet

biznaga

In Greek

Wintersweet

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

wintersweet

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Wintersweet

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Wintersweet

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed

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

Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed

Care of Wintersweet and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Wintersweet 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.