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
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
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
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Astrophytum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
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.