Bishop's Weed

Northwind Switchgrass

About Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass

Bishop's Weed

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9*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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Hydrangea

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Hortensie

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Hortensia

In Spanish

biznaga

Hortensia

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Hortênsia

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Hortensja

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

751

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Bishop's Weed and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.