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About Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Ornamental Plant
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Astrophytum myriostigma
7.2 Common Name
Orchid Cactus
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
Star Cactus
7.2.2 In German
Orchid cactus
Star Cactus
7.2.3 In French
Cactus Orchid
Star Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Star Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Star Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Star Cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Star Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid cactus
Star Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Disocactus
Astrophytum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.

Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:

  • Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow

  • Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Care of Orchid Cactus and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.