Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plant
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Damp
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Damp
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
  
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Plectranthus scutellarioides
  
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
Coleus, Painted nettle
  
In Hindi
Star Cactus
  
Coleus
  
In German
Star Cactus
  
Buntnessel
  
In French
Star Cactus
  
Vieux garçon
  
In Spanish
Star Cactus
  
coleo
  
In Greek
Star Cactus
  
Coleus
  
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
  
cóleus
  
In Polish
Star Cactus
  
Coleus
  
In Latin
Star Cactus
  
Coleus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Coleus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.