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About Bishop's Weed and Triticale


About Triticale and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
grain  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
-  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
10 - 2  

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  
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Green, 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  
Yellow green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Part 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
X TRITICOSECALE  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Triticale  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
triticale  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Triticale  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
triticale  

In Spanish
biznaga  
triticale  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
τριτικάλε  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
triticale  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
pszenżyto  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Triticum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Agaricales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Triticosecale  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
1  

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Triticale

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Triticale

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

Bishop's Weed and Triticale Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Triticale are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Weed and Triticale

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

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