Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, 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
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
Red blotch
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
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Bear Grass
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Bärn-Gras
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
ours Herbe
In Spanish
biznaga
Hierba de oso
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
bear Grass
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
miś Trawa
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.