Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Shallot
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Schalotte
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
échalote
In Spanish
biznaga
chalote
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Sallot
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Sallot
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Shallot. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Shallot
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shallot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Shallot Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Shallot are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shallot
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.