Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plant
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
  
In Hindi
Star Cactus
  
कासनी
  
In German
Star Cactus
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Star Cactus
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Star Cactus
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
Star Cactus
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Star Cactus
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Star Cactus
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Chicory season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.