Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Silver Wattle
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Silver Wattle
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
biznaga
acacia amarilla
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle
Care of Bishop's Weed and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.