Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Light
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Light
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies
  
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
  
Hydrangea
  
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
Hydrangea or hortensia
  
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
  
Hydrangea
  
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
  
Hortensie
  
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
Hortensia
  
In Spanish
biznaga
  
Hortensia
  
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
υδραγεία
  
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
  
Hortênsia
  
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
  
Hortensja
  
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
  
Hibiscus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Hydrangeaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Hydrangea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hydrangea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea
Care of Bishop's Weed and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.