Bishop's Weed

Squash

About Bishop's Weed and Squash

Bishop's Weed

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

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

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Squash

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Squash

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Squash

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Squash

In Spanish

biznaga

calabacín

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

σκουός

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

abóbora

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

kabaczek

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7520

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Squash

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

Bishop's Weed and Squash Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Squash are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Squash

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