Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Asia, Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Primula veris
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
Star Cactus
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Star Cactus
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Primula veris
Star Cactus
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Star Cactus
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Star Cactus
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.