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Bishop's Weed and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Bushy, Evergreen  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Oleander  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
laurier-rose  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
biznaga  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Oleander  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Cleander  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Apiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
75  

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Difference Between Oleander and Bishop's Weed

If you are confused whether Oleander or Bishop's Weed 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 Oleander and Bishop's Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oleander are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium, whereas for Bishop's Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Oleander and Bishop's Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Bishop's Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Bishop's Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander and Bishop's Weed as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies whereas of Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander vs Bishop's Weed

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Oleander vs Bishop's Weed and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Oleander are Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic whereas of Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Oleander and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.

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