Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Brownish Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Holz Bambus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
bois Bambou
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo
Care of Bishop's Weed and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.