Bishop's Weed

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Bishop's Weed

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

China

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

biznaga

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Bishop's Weed and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.