Tuberose

Bishop's Weed

About Tuberose and Bishop's Weed

Tuberose

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

410

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

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?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

AMMI majus

Common Name

Tuberose

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

बिशप निराना

In German

Tuberose

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Tubéreuse

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

nardo

biznaga

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Tuberoza

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Tuberose

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1275

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Weed

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

Tuberose and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

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

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Weed

Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Tuberose 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.