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About Bishop's Weed and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
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
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Citrus  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Citrus  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Citrus  
biznaga  

In Greek
Citrus  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Cytrus  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
citrus  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
75  

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Properties of Citrus and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Bishop's Weed. Citrus has thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Bishop's Weed

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

Citrus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Citrus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Citrus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering 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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