About Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Ornamental Plant
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
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
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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, 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
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Sina
Star Cactus
In German
Sina
Star Cactus
In French
Sina
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Sina
Star Cactus
In Greek
Sina
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Sina
Star Cactus
In Polish
Sina
Star Cactus
In Latin
Sina
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Sina has thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sina does not have fragrant flowers. Sina 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 Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sina is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sina 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 Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Sina flower color: Not Available
Sina leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Sina and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sina 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 Sina 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.