Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Western United States, California
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early 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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Western Redbud
Star Cactus
In German
West Redbud
Star Cactus
In French
Redbud Western
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Star Cactus
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Star Cactus
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Star Cactus
In Latin
Western Cercis
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Western Redbud and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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.