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About Candelabro and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
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Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
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Number of Varieties
10  
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
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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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Neutral  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
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Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

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

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
candelabro  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
candelabro  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
candelabro  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
candelabro  

In Spanish
biznaga  
candelabro  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
candelabro  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
candelabro  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
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Tribe
-  
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Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
75  
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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Candelabro

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

Bishop's Weed and Candelabro Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Candelabro

Care of Bishop's Weed and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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