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Bishop's Weed and Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
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
Oval  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
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
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
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Lemon  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
नींबू  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
biznaga  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Limão  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Limon  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Lemon and Bishop's Weed

If you are confused whether Lemon or Bishop's Weed 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 Lemon and Bishop's Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Bishop's Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon and Bishop's Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon and Bishop's Weed

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon and Bishop's Weed. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon and Bishop's Weed 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 Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation whereas of Bishop's Weed is Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache and Vitiligo. Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes and Skin inflammation while Bishop's Weed has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Lemon vs Bishop's Weed

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 Lemon vs Bishop's Weed 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 Lemon are Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough whereas of Bishop's Weed have Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon has showy fruits and Bishop's Weed has no showy fruits. Also Lemon is not flowering and Bishop's Weed is flowering. You can compare Lemon and Bishop's Weed facts and facts of other plants too.

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