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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plant
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
Star Cactus
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
Star Cactus
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
Star Cactus
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Embryophyta
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Firewheel 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 Firewheel 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 Firewheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel

Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Firewheel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.