Bishop's Weed

Wallflower

About Bishop's Weed and Wallflower

Bishop's Weed

Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMMI majus

ERYSIMUM linifolium

Common Name

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

Wallflower

In Hindi

बिशप निराना

wallflower

In German

Bischofs Unkraut

Goldlack

In French

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

giroflée and ravenelle

In Spanish

biznaga

Alhelí

In Greek

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

In Portuguese

erva daninha do Bispo

goivo-amarelo

In Polish

chwastów biskupa

Lak

In Latin

Episcopi viriditas

Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Brassicales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Trachyspermum

Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7575

1 27800

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Properties of Bishop's Weed and Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Wallflower

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

Bishop's Weed and Wallflower Physical Information

Bishop's Weed and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Wallflower are as follows:

Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bishop's Weed and Wallflower

Care of Bishop's Weed and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.