Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Rhizome division
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
biznaga
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Asarum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger
Care of Bishop's Weed and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.