Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Ornamental Plant
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
  
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
  
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
Peanut Squash, Squash
  
In Hindi
Star Cactus
  
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
  
In German
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Squash
  
In French
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Squash
  
In Spanish
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Squash
  
In Greek
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Σκουός
  
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Squash
  
In Polish
Star Cactus
  
Delicata Squash
  
In Latin
Star Cactus
  
delicata Cucurbitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Delicata Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.