Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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 damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
False Indigo
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
इंडिगो
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
falsches Indigo
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
faux Indigo
In Spanish
biznaga
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
false Indigo
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Trachyspermum
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and False Indigo. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and False Indigo Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo
Care of Bishop's Weed and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.