Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
japanische Pestwurz
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
biznaga
petasita japonesa
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Japanese Butterbur 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 Butterbur 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 Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.