Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Orange Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
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 for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Igel Kaktus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
biznaga
cactus de erizo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis
Care of Bishop's Weed and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.