Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Shell Ginger
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Shell Ginger
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
biznaga
Shell jengibre
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Shell Ginger
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Apiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger
Care of Bishop's Weed and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.