Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
biznaga
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
łąka ber
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bishop's Weed and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.