Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Crossandra
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Crossandra
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Crossandra
In Spanish
biznaga
Crossandra
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Crossandra
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Crossandra
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Crossandra
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Crossandra. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crossandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Crossandra Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra
Care of Bishop's Weed and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.