Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Orchid
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Elliptic
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
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Dendrobium
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Dendrobium
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Dendrobium
In Spanish
biznaga
dendrobium
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
dendrobium
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dendrobium
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.