About Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Not Available
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 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
Butterflies
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
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Crown flower
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Crown flower
Star Cactus
In German
Crown Blume
Star Cactus
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Star Cactus
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Star Cactus
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
Star Cactus
In Polish
korona kwiatu
Star Cactus
In Latin
flos florum
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calotropis
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Crown Flower and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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.