Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
-
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
biznaga
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.