Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-2
  
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
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
biznaga
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum
Care of Bishop's Weed and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.