Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Fruit
Origin
Not Available
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Rich
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Not Available
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Star Cactus
मौसम्बी
In German
Star Cactus
süße Limone
In French
Star Cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Star Cactus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Star Cactus
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
doce de limão
In Polish
Star Cactus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Star Cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.