Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Rhinitis
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
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Tilaka
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Tilapia
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Tilapia
In Spanish
biznaga
tilapia
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
tilaka
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
tilaka
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
tilakiem
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Tilaka. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Tilaka Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka
Care of Bishop's Weed and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.