Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
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
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Old Man Palm
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
biznaga
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Old Man Palma
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Stary Palm
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm
Care of Bishop's Weed and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.