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About Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Silver Dollar


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Frost  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
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, Remove deadheads  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
silver dollar  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Monnaie-du-Pape  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
planta de la plata  
biznaga  

In Greek
silver dollar  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
silver dollar  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
silver dollar  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Lunaria  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
75  

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Properties of Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed

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

Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed

Care of Silver Dollar and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Silver Dollar 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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