Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Turnip
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
शलजम
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Rübe
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Navet
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Nabo
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Rzepa
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
rapa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Turnip
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Turnip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Turnip Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Turnip are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Turnip
Care of Bishop's Weed and Turnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.