Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Poblano piperis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poblano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper
Care of Bloodleaf and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.