Hippeastrum

Bishop's Weed

About Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed

Hippeastrum

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Amaryllis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

9010

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

38.10 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

बिशप निराना

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

biznaga

In Greek

Hippeastrum

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Hippeastrum

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

9075

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed

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

Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed

Care of Hippeastrum and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Hippeastrum 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.