Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Astrophytum myriostigma
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Star Cactus
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Star Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Astrophytum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Properties of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Schlumbergera and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.