Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Spices
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Star anise and more
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Asthma, constipation, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Pimpinella anisum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Anise
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
सौंफ़ का पौध
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Anis
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Anis
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
anis
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Anyż
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Anethum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Pimpinella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Anise
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Anise? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Anise. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Anise 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 Anise 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 Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Anise
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bishop's Weed and Anise Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Anise are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Anise flower color: White
- Anise leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Anise
Care of Bishop's Weed and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.