About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Not Available
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Star Cactus
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Star Cactus
Drachenbaum
In French
Star Cactus
dragonnier
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Drago
In Greek
Star Cactus
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Star Cactus
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Star Cactus
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Dragon Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.