Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Well drained
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Canchalagua
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Canchalagua
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
canchalangua
In Spanish
biznaga
canchalagua
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Canchalagua
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Canchalagua
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua
Care of Bishop's Weed and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.