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About Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting, 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  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Hortensie  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Hortensia  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
biznaga  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
-  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
75  

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Properties of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed

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

Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed

Care of Bugleweed and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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