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About Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
biznaga  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
75  

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed

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

Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed

Care of Pineapple Weed and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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