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About Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Europe  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
5  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-3  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
choy sum  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
choy sum  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
choy sum  

In Spanish
biznaga  
choy sum  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
choy sum  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
choy sum  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Capparales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
18  
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum

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

Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum

Care of Bishop's Weed and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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