Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Yambohne
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
biznaga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Trachyspermum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Jicama. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Jicama
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Jicama Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Jicama are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Jicama
Care of Bishop's Weed and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.