Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
biznaga
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda
Care of Bishop's Weed and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.