Bishop's Weed

Firecracker Flower

About Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower

Bishop's Weed

Firecracker Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Firecracker Flower

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

आबोली

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Kracher-Blume

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Firecracker fleur

In Spanish

biznaga

flor petardo

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

flor foguete

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

petarda kwiat

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

flos Firecracker

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

755

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower

Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower

Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.