Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
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Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Summer Squash
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
summer squash
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Sommerkürbis
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
courges d'été
In Spanish
biznaga
calabaza de verano
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
abobrinha
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
latem squash
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash
Care of Bishop's Weed and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.