Bishop's Weed

Trichocereus

About Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus

Bishop's Weed

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-10

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Trichocereus

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Trichocereus

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Trichocereus

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Trichocereus

In Spanish

biznaga

Trichocereus

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Trichocereus

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Trichocereus

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

75128

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus

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

Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Trichocereus

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