Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Lignum Vitae
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Lignum Vitae
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
biznaga
Palo santo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
pau-santo
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae
Care of Bishop's Weed and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.