Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Broadleaf evergreen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
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
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DRACAENA marginata
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Madagascar Dragon Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Dracaena marginata
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Dracaena marginata
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Dracaena marginata
In Spanish
biznaga
Dracaena marginata
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Dracaena marginata
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
marginata do Dracaena
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dracena marginata
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Dracaena marginata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
- Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dracaena Marginata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dracaena Marginata pruning is done 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 Dracaena Marginata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.