Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Cordia subcordata
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Cordia subcordata
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
biznaga
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Kou? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Kou. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Kou
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Kou Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Kou are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Kou
Care of Bishop's Weed and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.