Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Babaco
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Babaco
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Babaco
In Spanish
biznaga
Babaco
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Babaco
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Babaco
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Babaco
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Babaco. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Babaco
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Babaco Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Babaco are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Babaco
Care of Bishop's Weed and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.