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About Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
11 - 7   

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   
H1, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
बिशप निराना   
Pampas grass   

In German
Bischofs Unkraut   
Pampasgrass   

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
biznaga   
cortaderas   

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
chwastów biskupa   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass

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

Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass

Care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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