Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Star Cactus
In German
Paprika
Star Cactus
In French
poivron
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Pimiento
Star Cactus
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Star Cactus
In Polish
papryka
Star Cactus
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Star Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. 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 Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper 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 Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Bell Pepper and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper 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 Bell Pepper 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.