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About Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus


About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Century Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Plants   
Ornamental Plant   

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert   
Desert, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Yes   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water   
Needs very little water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils   
Mealy bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

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   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGAVE gypsophila   
Astrophytum myriostigma   

Common Name
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey   
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus   

In Hindi
सदी संयंत्र   
Star Cactus   

In German
Jahrhundert-Anlage   
Star Cactus   

In French
Century Plant   
Star Cactus   

In Spanish
Planta de siglo   
Star Cactus   

In Greek
αιώνα φυτών   
Star Cactus   

In Portuguese
Century Plant   
Star Cactus   

In Polish
Century Plant   
Star Cactus   

In Latin
Century Plant   
Star Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Astrophytum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cacteae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Century Plant has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Century Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Century Plant has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Season and care of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Century Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.

Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information

Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:

Care of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Care of Century Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Century Plant 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 Century Plant 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.

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