Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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 regular 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Well 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
  
LACTUCA serriola
  
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
  
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
  
Prickly Lettuce
  
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
  
Feigensalat
  
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
laitue scariole
  
In Spanish
biznaga
  
lechuga espinosa
  
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
  
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
  
alface espinhosa
  
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
  
Kolczasta Sałata
  
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
  
Opuntia Lactuca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Lactuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Bishop's Weed and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.