Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Humid climates
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
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 small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Dancing Bulb
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Dancing Bulb
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
biznaga
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is .
Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.