Bishop's Weed

Tamarind tree

About Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree

Bishop's Weed

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

इमली का पेड़

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Tamarinde

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

tamarinier

In Spanish

biznaga

tamarindo

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

tamarindo

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

75100

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree

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

Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Tamarind tree

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