Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Silver Clary
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Silber Clary
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Argent Clary
In Spanish
biznaga
Clary plata
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
prata Clary
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary
Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Clary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.