Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plant
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Garden Pea
In German
Star Cactus
Erbse
In French
Star Cactus
Erbse
In Spanish
Star Cactus
guisante
In Greek
Star Cactus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
ervilha
In Polish
Star Cactus
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Garden Pea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.