Mashua

Bishop's Weed

About Mashua and Bishop's Weed

Mashua

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Foundation

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

AMMI majus

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

बिशप निराना

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

biznaga

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Apiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10075

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Bishop's Weed

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

Mashua and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Mashua and Bishop's Weed

Care of Mashua and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mashua 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.