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About Aechmea and Poblano Pepper


About Poblano Pepper and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
500  
19

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Fertile bottom land  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Poblano pepper plant  

In German
Aechmea  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  

In French
Aechmea  
Poblano Pepper usine  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
planta de pimiento poblano  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Poblano planta da pimenta  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Poblano papryka roślin  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Poblano piperis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Capsicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Poblano Pepper. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Poblano Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Poblano Pepper has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Poblano Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper

Season and care of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poblano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.

Aechmea and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Aechmea and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper

Care of Aechmea and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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