Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-12
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
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
SABAL minor
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
biznaga
Palmetto enano
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Palmetto anão
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Sabal
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.