About Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plant
Origin
China
Not Available
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Apricot
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
खूबानी
Star Cactus
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Star Cactus
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Star Cactus
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Apricot
Star Cactus
In Polish
Morela
Star Cactus
In Latin
Apricot
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Apricot and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.