Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Reduce watering in winter
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Cleistocactus
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cleistocactus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
biznaga
Cleistocactus
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Cleistocactus
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
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Care of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus
Care of Bishop's Weed and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.