Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plant
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum myriostigma
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
Star Cactus
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Star Cactus
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
Star Cactus
ornement poivre
In Spanish
Star Cactus
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
Star Cactus
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Star Cactus
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Star Cactus
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Star Cactus
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cacteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper. Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns and Ornamental 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 Ornamental 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 Ornamental Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available and Ornamental Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Bishop's Cap Cactus and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental 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 Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.