Bishop's Weed

Parrot's Beak

About Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak

Bishop's Weed

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Canary Islands

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

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

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Parrot's Beak

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Papageienschnabel

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

biznaga

Pico de loro

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak

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

Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak

Care of Bishop's Weed and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.