Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Pima अनानस
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Pima Ananas
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Pima ananas
In Spanish
biznaga
Pima piña
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple
Care of Bishop's Weed and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.