Bishop's Weed

Alstroemeria

About Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria

Bishop's Weed

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

107

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-7

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, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

alstroemeria

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Alstroemeria

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

biznaga

Alstroemeria

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Alstroemeria

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

7550

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria

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

Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria Physical Information

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

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria

Care of Bishop's Weed and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.