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Epidendrum and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
Diothonea, Auliza  

Number of Varieties
10  
1000  
14

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMMI majus  
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  

Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  

In Hindi
बिशप निराना  
Epidendrum  

In German
Bischofs Unkraut  
Epidendrum  

In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  
Epidendrum  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Epidendrum  

In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  
Epidendrum  

In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo  
Epidendrum  

In Polish
chwastów biskupa  
Epidendrum  

In Latin
Episcopi viriditas  
Epidendrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Coilostylis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
-  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
75  
1500  
18

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Difference Between Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum

If you are confused whether Bishop's Weed or Epidendrum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bishop's Weed are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Epidendrum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo whereas of Epidendrum is . Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: while Epidendrum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bishop's Weed vs Epidendrum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bishop's Weed vs Epidendrum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bishop's Weed are Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting whereas of Epidendrum have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits and Epidendrum has no showy fruits. Also Bishop's Weed is flowering and Epidendrum is not flowering . You can compare Bishop's Weed and Epidendrum facts and facts of other plants too.

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