About Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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
Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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 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
Root Pathogen
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
lechuguilla
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In German
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In French
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In Spanish
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In Greek
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In Polish
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
In Latin
lechuguilla
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Lechuguilla has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lechuguilla does not have fragrant flowers. Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 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 Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Lechuguilla and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla 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.