Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Prune after flowering
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
moonlight cactus
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Selenicereus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Selenicereus
In Spanish
biznaga
Selenicereus
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Selenicereus
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Selenicereus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus
Care of Bishop's Weed and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.