Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oaklike
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
biznaga
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Davalliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Davallia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Bishop's Weed and Rabbits Foot Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.