Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
India, Nepal
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
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Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Root bark
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
पीले अदरक
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Gelber Ingwer
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
biznaga
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Zingiberales
Family
Apiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger
Care of Bishop's Weed and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.