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Bishop's Cap Cactus
Bishop's Cap Cactus

Mirabilis Jalapa
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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Ornamental Plant
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Not Available
Central America, North America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
Not Available
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Aphids, Slugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Edible dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2 Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Star Cactus
Mirabilis jalapa
7.2.2 In German
Star Cactus
Wunderblume
7.2.3 In French
Star Cactus
Belle-de-nuit
7.2.4 In Spanish
Star Cactus
Dondiego de noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Star Cactus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Maravilha
7.2.7 In Polish
Star Cactus
mirabilis Jalapa
7.2.8 In Latin
Star Cactus
mirabilis Ja-
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Astrophytum
Mirabilis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow

  • Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.