Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Melanesia
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Snow Bush
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
Star Cactus
In German
Schnee Bush
Star Cactus
In French
neige Bush
Star Cactus
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Star Cactus
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Star Cactus
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Star Cactus
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Breynia
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Snow Bush doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Snow Bush and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.