About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Herbs
Origin
Not Available
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, 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
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Star Cactus
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Star Cactus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Star Cactus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Star Cactus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Star Cactus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Star Cactus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Dame's Rocket season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.