Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Not Available
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
All year
Not Available
Sunlight
Part sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Narcissus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Daffodil
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Star Cactus
In German
Narzisse
Star Cactus
In French
Jonquille
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Narciso
Star Cactus
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Star Cactus
In Polish
żonkil
Star Cactus
In Latin
Asphodelus
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Daffodil and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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 Daffodil 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.