Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Switchgrass
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
AMMI majus
Common Name
Panicum
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
panikom
बिशप निराना
In German
panikom
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
panikom
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
panikom
biznaga
In Greek
Panicum
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Panicum
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Panicum
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Panicum
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Panicum and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Panicum and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Panicum and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Bishop's Weed
Care of Panicum and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.