Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
AMMI majus
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
बिशप निराना
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
palma blanca
biznaga
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Brahea
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.