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