Bishop's Weed

Lobelia

About Bishop's Weed and Lobelia

Bishop's Weed

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

America

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Lobelia

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Lobelia

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Lobelie

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Lobelia

In Spanish

biznaga

Lobelia

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Lobélia

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Lobelia

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Apiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

75415

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Lobelia

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

Bishop's Weed and Lobelia Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Lobelia are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Lobelia

Care of Bishop's Weed and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.