About Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
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
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Star Cactus
In German
gold medallion tree
Star Cactus
In French
gold medallion tree
Star Cactus
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
Star Cactus
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
Star Cactus
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Star Cactus
In Latin
aureus arbore
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.