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About Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
10  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
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, Rock Garden / Wall  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Epidendrum  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Epidendrum  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
biznaga  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
-  

Number of Species
1500  
18
75  

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Properties of Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed

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

Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed

Care of Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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