Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Star Cactus
In German
Cape Aloe
Star Cactus
In French
Cap Aloe
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Star Cactus
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Star Cactus
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Star Cactus
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Cape Aloe has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Aloe does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Aloe has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Cape Aloe and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe 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.