Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plant
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Dark Red
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
  
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
  
In Hindi
Star Cactus
  
आलूबालू
  
In German
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In French
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Spanish
Star Cactus
  
Cereza
  
In Greek
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Polish
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Latin
Star Cactus
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Astrophytum
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.