Dyckia

Bishop's Weed

About Dyckia and Bishop's Weed

Dyckia

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Bromeliad

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

4010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

27.90 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

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

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DYCKIA remotiflora

AMMI majus

Common Name

Dyckia

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

डिकिया

बिशप निराना

In German

Dyckia

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Dyckia

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Dyckia

biznaga

In Greek

dyckia

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Dyckia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

dyckia

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

dyckia

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Apiales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Dyckia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

12075

1 27800

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Properties of Dyckia and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Dyckia and Bishop's Weed

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

Dyckia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Dyckia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dyckia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dyckia and Bishop's Weed

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