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About Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus


About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Amur Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Ornamental Plant   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales   
Mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees   
Bedding Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala   
Astrophytum myriostigma   

Common Name
Amur Maple   
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल   
Star Cactus   

In German
Amur-Ahorn   
Star Cactus   

In French
érable de l'Amour   
Star Cactus   

In Spanish
arce de Amur   
Star Cactus   

In Greek
Amur Maple   
Star Cactus   

In Portuguese
de bordo amur   
Star Cactus   

In Polish
klon amur   
Star Cactus   

In Latin
amur acernis   
Star Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Astrophytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Amur Maple doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Season and care of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.

Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information

Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:

Care of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Care of Amur Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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