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Bishop's Cap Cactus
Bishop's Cap Cactus

Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla



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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Ornamental Plant
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Astrophytum myriostigma, Astrophytum ornatum
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Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

-
-

Leaf Color in Fall

-
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

-
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Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs
Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Stem

Other Uses

-
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Astrophytum myriostigma
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In German

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In French

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In Spanish

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In Greek

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In Portuguese

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In Polish

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

In Latin

Star Cactus
jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Astrophytum
Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

620
1 27800
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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Cap Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is and Jumping Cholla season is . The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.