Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
बांस
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
biznaga
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Bishop's Weed and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.