Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Mimulus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-10
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
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
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Monkey Flower
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Monkey Flower
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
biznaga
Monkey Flower
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Monkey Flower
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Diplacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower
Care of Bishop's Weed and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.