Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Brazil
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Semi-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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
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
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Star Cactus
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Star Cactus
In French
Cactus de Noël
Star Cactus
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Star Cactus
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Star Cactus
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Star Cactus
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus. False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also False Christmas Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and sneezing. 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 False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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.