Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-10
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
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Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
biznaga
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Mashua. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Mashua
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Mashua Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Mashua are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Mashua
Care of Bishop's Weed and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.