Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Star Cactus
In German
Acerola Baum
Star Cactus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Star Cactus
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Star Cactus
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Star Cactus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Star Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Acerola and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.