Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
AMMI majus
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
बिशप निराना
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
plante Arching Brassia
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
biznaga
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Brassica
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed
Care of Arching Brassia and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Arching Brassia 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.