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About Allamanda and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Allamanda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Pink  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Golden Trumpet Vine  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Allamanda  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Allamanda  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Allamanda  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Allamanda  
biznaga  

In Greek
Allamanda  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Allamanda  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Allamanda  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Allamanda  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Apiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Allamanda  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Apocyneae  
-  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
75  

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Properties of Allamanda and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Allamanda and Bishop's Weed

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

Allamanda and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Care of Allamanda and Bishop's Weed

Care of Allamanda and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Allamanda 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.

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