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About Apple Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus


About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Ornamental Plant  

Origin
Central Asia  
-  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum ornatum  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Desert, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loamy  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Astrophytum  

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

Tribe
-  
Cacteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
6  
99+

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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.

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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 while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is .

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:

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.

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