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About Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower


About Globe Flower and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-8   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Orange, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
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, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo   
Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus   
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'   

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena   

In Hindi
बिशप निराना   
globe flower   

In German
Bischofs Unkraut   
Trollblumen   

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   
globe flower   

In Spanish
biznaga   
Trollius   

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   
globe flower   

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo   
Trollius   

In Polish
chwastów biskupa   
Pełnik   

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas   
globe flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Equisetopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Rhamnaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Trollius   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower

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

Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Globe Flower

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

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