Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
सजावटी काले
Star Cactus
In German
Ornamental Kale
Star Cactus
In French
ornement Kale
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
Star Cactus
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
Star Cactus
In Polish
ozdobny
Star Cactus
In Latin
decentius
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Ornamental Kale doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Kale does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Kale has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bishop's Cap Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Ornamental Kale and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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.