Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Osterkaktus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
biznaga
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus
Care of Bishop's Weed and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.