Bishop's Weed

Buddha's Hand

About Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand

Bishop's Weed

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Oval

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

biznaga

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand

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

Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand

Care of Bishop's Weed and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.