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About Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Yellow Foxglove


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Carillon, Temple Bells   
Not Available   

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Small oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
Prune after flowering   

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

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness   
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Weather protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIGITALIS grandiflora   
AMMI majus   

Common Name
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove   
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort   

In Hindi
पीला Foxglove   
बिशप निराना   

In German
Gelber Fingerhut   
Bischofs Unkraut   

In French
Digitale Jaune   
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque   

In Spanish
Foxglove amarillo   
biznaga   

In Greek
κίτρινο Foxglove   
ζιζανίων επισκόπου   

In Portuguese
Foxglove amarelo   
erva daninha do Bispo   

In Polish
żółty naparstnica   
chwastów biskupa   

In Latin
Yellow Foxglove   
Episcopi viriditas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Apiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Digitalis   
Trachyspermum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed. Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Foxglove does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Foxglove has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed

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

Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed

Care of Yellow Foxglove and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Yellow Foxglove 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.

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