Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
242
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
AMMI majus
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
आर्किड
बिशप निराना
In German
Orchidee
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Orchidée
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Orquídea
biznaga
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
orquídea
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
orquídea
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Epidendrum
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Encyclia and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Encyclia and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Encyclia and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Bishop's Weed
Care of Encyclia and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Encyclia 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.