Bishop's Weed

Physostegia

About Bishop's Weed and Physostegia

Bishop's Weed

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1070

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Root Division

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Physostegia

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Physostegia

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Physostegia

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Physostegia

In Spanish

biznaga

Physostegia

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Physostegia

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Physostegia

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Physostegia

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7565

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Physostegia

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

Bishop's Weed and Physostegia Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Physostegia are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Physostegia

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