Bishop's Weed

Red Cardinal

About Bishop's Weed and Red Cardinal

Bishop's Weed

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Red Cardinal

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Red Cardinal

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

biznaga

Cárdenas

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

7510

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Red Cardinal

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

Bishop's Weed and Red Cardinal Physical Information

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

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Red Cardinal

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