Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 3
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
biznaga
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Imperata
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.