Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Dwarf Iris
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Zwergiris
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
biznaga
Enano Iris
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.