Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Not Available
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
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
Prune in winter, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, 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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In German
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In French
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In Greek
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In Polish
Esperanza
Star Cactus
In Latin
Esperanza
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Esperanza doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Esperanza does not have fragrant flowers. Esperanza has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Esperanza and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water 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.