Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Homalomena
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Homalomena
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Homalomena
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Homalomena
In Spanish
biznaga
Homalomena
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Homalomena
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
homalomena
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Homalomena
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Homalomena. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Homalomena Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena
Care of Bishop's Weed and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.