Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
echinocactus
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
echinocactus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
echinocactus
In Spanish
biznaga
echinocactus
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Echinocactus
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Echinocactus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus
Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.