Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Tropical Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
AMMI majus
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
aibika
बिशप निराना
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
L'Aibika
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Aibika
biznaga
In Greek
aibika
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Aibika
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
aibika
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
aibika
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Aibika and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Aibika and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Bishop's Weed season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is Not Available and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Aibika and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Aibika and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aibika and Bishop's Weed
Care of Aibika and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Aibika 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.