Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
In German
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
In French
canchalangua
Star Cactus
In Spanish
canchalagua
Star Cactus
In Greek
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
In Polish
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
In Latin
Canchalagua
Star Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Astrophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Canchalagua doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Canchalagua does not have fragrant flowers. Canchalagua has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Canchalagua and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.