About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Cactus
Origin
Not Available
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
low mountains
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
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, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs very little water
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In German
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In French
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Greek
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Polish
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
In Latin
Star Cactus
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Trichocereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trichocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.