Bishop's Weed

Barrel Cactus

About Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus

Bishop's Weed

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1512-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

barrel cactus

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

barrel cactus

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

biznaga

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Barrel cactus

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7510

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus

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

Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Barrel Cactus

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