Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Elephant Apple
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Elefant von Apple
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
biznaga
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Dilleniales
Family
Apiaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple
Care of Bishop's Weed and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.