Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Pepperwort
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Pepperwort
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Pepperwort
In Spanish
biznaga
Pepperwort
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Pepperwort
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Pepperwort
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort
Care of Bishop's Weed and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.