Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Star Cactus
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Star Cactus
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Star Cactus
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Star Cactus
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Star Cactus
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Hybrid Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.