Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Texas
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, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
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
Not Applicable
Acuminate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
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
pollinators
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Chile Pepper
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Sand Dollar 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
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Chile Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar 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.