About Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Cedars
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Star Cactus
In German
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In French
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Star Cactus
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Cedar Elm doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cedar Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Cedar Elm has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Cedar Elm and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm 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.