About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Star Cactus
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Star Cactus
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Star Cactus
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Arizona barrel cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.