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About Dahlia and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
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  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Dahlie  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Dahlia  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Dalia  
biznaga  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Dália  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Dalia  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Dahlia  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
75  

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Properties of Dahlia and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Bishop's Weed. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Dahlia and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Bishop's Weed

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

Dahlia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Care of Dahlia and Bishop's Weed

Care of Dahlia and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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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