Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Kracher penstemon
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
biznaga
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Penstemon 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 Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Bishop's Weed and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.