Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Toothed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Flower borders
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
sweetscented marigold
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Yauhtli
In Spanish
biznaga
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Bishop's Weed and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.