Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Star Cactus
Chile Pepper
In German
Star Cactus
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Star Cactus
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Star Cactus
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Star Cactus
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Star Cactus
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Star Cactus
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Cap Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chile Pepper 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Chile Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.