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About Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass


About Italian Ryegrass and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8 - 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, 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+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

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   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus   
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   
Italian Ryegrass   

In Hindi
बिशप निराना   
इतालवी ryegrass   

In German
Bischofs Unkraut   
italienisches Raigras   

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   
Ray-grass italien   

In Spanish
biznaga   
raigrás italiano   

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   
Ιταλικά ήρα   

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo   
azevém   

In Polish
chwastów biskupa   
życica wielokwiatowa   

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas   
Italian ryegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass

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

Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Bishop's Weed and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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