Watermelon

Bishop's Weed

About Watermelon and Bishop's Weed

Watermelon

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

120010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

तरबूज़

बिशप निराना

In German

Wassermelone

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Pastèque

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

sandía

biznaga

In Greek

καρπούζι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

melancia

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

arbuz

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

PEPO

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100075

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Bishop's Weed

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

Watermelon and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Watermelon and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Watermelon and Bishop's Weed

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