Bishop's Weed

Dumbcane

About Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane

Bishop's Weed

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Brazil

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Dumbcane

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Dieffenbachie

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

biznaga

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Alismatales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7556

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane

Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.

Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane

Care of Bishop's Weed and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.