Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
TILIA americana
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
American Basswood
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Basswood
Star Cactus
In German
amerikanischen Basswood
Star Cactus
In French
tilleul d'Amérique
Star Cactus
In Spanish
tilo americano
Star Cactus
In Greek
Αμερικανός Basswood
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Basswood americano
Star Cactus
In Polish
Amerykańska Lipa
Star Cactus
In Latin
American Basswood
Star Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tiliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Tilioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus. American Basswood doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also American Basswood does not have fragrant flowers. American Basswood has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Basswood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Basswood is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
American Basswood leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of American Basswood and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Basswood 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.