About Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Star Cactus
In German
Köcherbaum
Star Cactus
In French
Quiver Tree
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Star Cactus
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
Star Cactus
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Star Cactus
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Quiver Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Quiver Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.