Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Mexico
Not Available
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
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
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Tuberose
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Star Cactus
In German
Tuberose
Star Cactus
In French
Tubéreuse
Star Cactus
In Spanish
nardo
Star Cactus
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Star Cactus
In Polish
Tuberoza
Star Cactus
In Latin
Tuberose
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose 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 Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Tuberose and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.