Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
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
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Ironwood
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
Star Cactus
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
Star Cactus
In French
désert Ironwood
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
Star Cactus
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
Star Cactus
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
Star Cactus
In Latin
desert ironwood
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Desert Ironwood has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Ironwood does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Desert Ironwood and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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.