Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Ornamental
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
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
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
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Medium
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.
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.