Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
biznaga
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Buxus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Bishop's Weed and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.