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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Bishop's Cap Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plant   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Star Cactus   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Star Cactus   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Star Cactus   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Star Cactus   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Star Cactus   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Star Cactus   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Star Cactus   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Star Cactus   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail

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

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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