Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South Africa
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Needs very little water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
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, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Bread Tree
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Brotbaum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
biznaga
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Árvore de pão
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.