Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Central Asia
Not Available
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Apple Tree
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Star Cactus
In German
Apfelbaum
Star Cactus
In French
Pommier
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Manzano
Star Cactus
In Greek
μηλιά
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Macieira
Star Cactus
In Polish
jabłoń
Star Cactus
In Latin
Arbore
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree 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.