Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
सागौन
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Teak
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Teak
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Teak
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Teak
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Teak
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Teak? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Teak. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Teak 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 Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Teak
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Teak Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Teak are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Teak
Care of Bishop's Weed and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.