Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light 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
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Damp
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
Star Cactus
पत्थरचूर
In German
Star Cactus
Harfensträucher
In French
Star Cactus
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Star Cactus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Star Cactus
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Star Cactus
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Coleus Forskohlii season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.