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About Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed


About Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Added to salads, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
1  

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed

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

Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed

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

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