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About Broom and Poblano Pepper


About Poblano Pepper and Broom


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  

Number of Varieties
-  
500  
19

Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps  
Fertile bottom land  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-6  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  
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
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  

Common Name
Broom  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  

In Hindi
Broom  
Poblano pepper plant  

In German
Besen  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  

In French
balai  
Poblano Pepper usine  

In Spanish
escoba  
planta de pimiento poblano  

In Greek
σκούπα  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  

In Portuguese
vassoura  
Poblano planta da pimenta  

In Polish
miotła  
Poblano papryka roślin  

In Latin
iuniperorum  
Poblano piperis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cytisus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Broom and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Poblano Pepper

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

Broom and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

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

Care of Broom and Poblano Pepper

Care of Broom and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Broom 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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