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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plant
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Globe shaped
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
7.2 Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.2 In German
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.3 In French
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.5 In Greek
Star Cactus
Φραγκοσυκιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.7 In Polish
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
7.2.8 In Latin
Star Cactus
Opuntia ficus-indica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Opuntia Mill
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Opuntieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Opuntioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig

Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Barbary Fig season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.