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About Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
-  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, 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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
jumping cholla  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
jumping cholla  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
biznaga  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
20  

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla

Care of Bishop's Weed and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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