Tritoma

Bishop's Weed

About Tritoma and Bishop's Weed

Tritoma

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Tritoma

बिशप निराना

In German

Tritoma

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Tritoma

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

tritoma

biznaga

In Greek

tritoma

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Tritoma

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Tritoma

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Trytoma

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Liliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7275

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Bishop's Weed

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

Tritoma and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Tritoma and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tritoma and Bishop's Weed

Care of Tritoma and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tritoma 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.