About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Cactus
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-14
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Red
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
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In German
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In French
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Greek
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Polish
Star Cactus
Saguaro
In Latin
Star Cactus
Saguaro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Carnegiea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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 Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Saguaro season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro 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 Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
