Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America
Not Available
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
Star Cactus
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Star Cactus
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
Star Cactus
In Greek
American Elm Tree
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
Star Cactus
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Star Cactus
In Latin
Latin ulmo
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus. American Elm doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also American Elm does not have fragrant flowers. American Elm 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 American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Elm is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
American Elm flower color: Green
American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of American Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm 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.