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Bishop's Weed
Bishop's Weed

Astilbe
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

Aegopodium podagraria
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9*2

Sunset Zone

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

बिशप निराना
Astilbe

In German

Bischofs Unkraut
Prachtspieren

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Astilbe

In Spanish

biznaga
Astilbe

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου
astilbe

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo
astilbe

In Polish

chwastów biskupa
astilbe

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Rosales

Family

Apiaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7518
1 27800
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Difference Between Bishop's Weed and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Bishop's Weed or Astilbe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bishop's Weed and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bishop's Weed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bishop's Weed and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bishop's Weed and Astilbe

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Compare Facts of Bishop's Weed vs Astilbe

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