Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
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, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Soft Rush
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Soft Rush
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Soft Rush
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Soft Rush
In Spanish
biznaga
Soft Rush
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Soft Rush
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Soft Rush
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Common Rush. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Common Rush 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 Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Common Rush Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush
Care of Bishop's Weed and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.