Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Double Pink Peony
In German
Star Cactus
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Star Cactus
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Star Cactus
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Star Cactus
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Star Cactus
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Double Pink Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.