About Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Canary Islands
Not Available
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Not Available
Habitat
Bushy
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Pinwheel
Star Cactus
In German
Windrad
Star Cactus
In French
moulinet
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Molinillo
Star Cactus
In Greek
pinwheel
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Star Cactus
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Star Cactus
In Latin
Pinwheel
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aeonium
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Pinwheel doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pinwheel does not have fragrant flowers. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Pinwheel and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.