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About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch


About Yellow Birch and Bishop's Cap Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plant   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of birch   

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert   
Hillside, Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to half of its height   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year   

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs   
Borers, Chlorosis   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Respiratory problems, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma   
BETULA alleghaniensis   

Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   
Yellow Birch   

In Hindi
Star Cactus   
Yellow Birch   

In German
Star Cactus   
Yellow Birch   

In French
Star Cactus   
bouleau jaune   

In Spanish
Star Cactus   
Abedul amarillo   

In Greek
Star Cactus   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Portuguese
Star Cactus   
κίτρινο Birch   

In Polish
Star Cactus   
żółte brzozy   

In Latin
Star Cactus   
Birch flavum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch

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

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch

Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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