Bishop's Weed

Pelargonium

About Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium

Bishop's Weed

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 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 cm25.40 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

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Acicular

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

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

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Pelargonium

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Pelargonium

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Pelargonium

In Spanish

biznaga

Pelargonium

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

pelargônio

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Pelargonium

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Geraniales

Family

Apiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75200

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium

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

Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium

Care of Bishop's Weed and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.