Bishop's Weed

Globe Amaranth

About Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth

Bishop's Weed

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Central America

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

biznaga

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7560

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth

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

Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth

Care of Bishop's Weed and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.