Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
biznaga
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy 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 Butter Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butter Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy
Care of Bishop's Weed and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.