About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Star Cactus
तरकश ट्री
In German
Star Cactus
Köcherbaum
In French
Star Cactus
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
Star Cactus
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Star Cactus
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Star Cactus
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Quiver Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.