Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
candlenut पेड़
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Candlenut Baum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
biznaga
árbol candlenut
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
candlenut árvore
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Candlenut. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Candlenut 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 Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Candlenut Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut
Care of Bishop's Weed and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.