About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Not Available
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Globe shaped
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Drought Tolerant
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 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
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Sina
In German
Star Cactus
Sina
In French
Star Cactus
Sina
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Sina
In Greek
Star Cactus
Sina
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Sina
In Polish
Star Cactus
Sina
In Latin
Star Cactus
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Sina season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sina height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sina flower color: Not Available
- Sina leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.