Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Pima अनानस
In German
Star Cactus
Pima Ananas
In French
Star Cactus
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Pima piña
In Greek
Star Cactus
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Star Cactus
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Star Cactus
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple 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 Pima Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Pima Pineapple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.