Bishop's Weed

Viola

About Bishop's Weed and Viola

Bishop's Weed

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

10500

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Viola

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

Viola

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Viola

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

Alto

In Spanish

biznaga

Viola

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

Viola

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Altówka

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

75600

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Viola

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

Bishop's Weed and Viola Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Viola are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Viola

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