Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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, Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Japanese Poppy
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
japanische Poppy
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
biznaga
amapola japonesa
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Poppy japonês
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ranunculales
Family
Apiaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Japanese Poppy 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 Poppy 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 Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy
Care of Bishop's Weed and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Japanese Poppy 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 Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.