About Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
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, Brown, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
silky cornel
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In German
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In French
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Kinnikinnick and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick 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 Kinnikinnick 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.