Wilga

Bishop's Weed

About Wilga and Bishop's Weed

Wilga

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 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, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

AMMI majus

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Wilga

बिशप निराना

In German

Pirol

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

loriot

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

oriol

biznaga

In Greek

φλώρος

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

papa-figos

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Wilga

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

oriole

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Geijera

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4575

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Bishop's Weed

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

Wilga and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Wilga and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Wilga and Bishop's Weed

Care of Wilga and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Wilga 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.