Silver Clary

Bishop's Weed

About Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed

Silver Clary

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Perennial

Origin

Central America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3010

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-108-15

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

111.75 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Ivory, Pink, White

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

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

Oval

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, 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

Inorganic

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye

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

Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Silver Clary

बिशप निराना

In German

Silber Clary

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Argent Clary

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Clary plata

biznaga

In Greek

ασημένιο Clary

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

prata Clary

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Srebrny Clary

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Argentum Clary

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed

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

Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Silver Clary and Bishop's Weed

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