Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Tree
Origin
Not Available
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
TILIA americana
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
American Basswood
In Hindi
Star Cactus
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Star Cactus
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Star Cactus
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Star Cactus
tilo americano
In Greek
Star Cactus
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Basswood americano
In Polish
Star Cactus
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Star Cactus
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Tilioideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Cap Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Basswood 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and American Basswood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.