Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Runners, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Echte Kamille
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
biznaga
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile
Care of Bishop's Weed and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.