Trichocereus

Bishop's Weed

About Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed

Trichocereus

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus

Perennial

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Small oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, 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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

AMMI majus

Common Name

Trichocereus

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Trichocereus

बिशप निराना

In German

Trichocereus

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Trichocereus

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Trichocereus

biznaga

In Greek

Trichocereus

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Trichocereus

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Trichocereus

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Trichocereus

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12875

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed

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

Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Trichocereus and Bishop's Weed

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