Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
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
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
maiden grass
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Mädchen Gras
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
biznaga
hierba doncella
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
grama de solteira
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass
Care of Bishop's Weed and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.