Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Texas
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Star Cactus
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Star Cactus
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Star Cactus
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Star Cactus
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Star Cactus
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet
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Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Bluebonnet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.