Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little 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
Full Sun
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
mound lily
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
palm lily
Star Cactus
In German
palm lily
Star Cactus
In French
palm lily
Star Cactus
In Spanish
palm lily
Star Cactus
In Greek
palm lily
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
palm lily
Star Cactus
In Polish
palm lily
Star Cactus
In Latin
palm lily
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Palm lily has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Palm lily does not have fragrant flowers. Palm lily 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 Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm lily is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily 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 Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Palm lily and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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.