Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
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
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
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
-
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Celosia
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Celosia
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Celosia
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Celosia
In Spanish
biznaga
Celosia
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Celosia
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Celosia
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
celosia
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Celosia. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Celosia 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 Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Celosia
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Celosia Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Celosia are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Celosia
Care of Bishop's Weed and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.