Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Perennial
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
African Iris
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Afrikanische Iris
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
African Iris
In Spanish
biznaga
Iris africano
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Iris africano
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dietes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and African Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and African Iris. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and African Iris
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and African Iris Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and African Iris are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and African Iris
Care of Bishop's Weed and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.