Desert Willow

Bishop's Weed

About Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed

Desert Willow

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

AMMI majus

Common Name

Desert Willow

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

बिशप निराना

In German

Wüsten Weide

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

desert Willow

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Desert Willow

biznaga

In Greek

έρημο Willow

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

desert Willow

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

desert Willow

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7075

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed

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

Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Bishop's Weed

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