Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Argentina
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Do not water frequently, Requires regular 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cholla
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
biznaga
planta de Cholla
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
planta Salão
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
roślin Hall
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Cholla. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Cholla
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Cholla Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Cholla are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cholla
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.