Abutilon

Bishop's Weed

About Abutilon and Bishop's Weed

Abutilon

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

AMMI majus

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Abutilon

बिशप निराना

In German

Abutilon

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Abutilon

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Abutilon

biznaga

In Greek

Abutilon

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Abutilon

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Abutilon

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Abutilon

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Malvaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20075

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Weed

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

Abutilon and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Abutilon and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

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

Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Weed

Care of Abutilon and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Abutilon 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.