Bishop's Weed

Kale

About Bishop's Weed and Kale

Bishop's Weed

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Kale

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

गोभी

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Grünkohl

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Chou frisé

In Spanish

biznaga

Col rizada

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Couve

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Kale

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

Bishop's Weed and Kale Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Kale are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Kale

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