Bishop's Weed

Marigold

About Bishop's Weed and Marigold

Bishop's Weed

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Marigold

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

गेंदा

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Ringelblume

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Souci

In Spanish

biznaga

Caléndula

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

κατιφές

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Malmequer

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Nogietek

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Apiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7550

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Marigold

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

Bishop's Weed and Marigold Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Marigold are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Marigold

Care of Bishop's Weed and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.