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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Bishop's Cap Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plant   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
Star Cactus   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Star Cactus   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Star Cactus   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
Star Cactus   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
Star Cactus   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
Star Cactus   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
Star Cactus   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Star Cactus   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple

Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Trident Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Trident Maple is Acidic.

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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