Coleus

Poblano Pepper

About Coleus and Poblano Pepper

Coleus

Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

150500

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-12

0 99

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

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

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Coleus

Poblano pepper plant

In German

Buntnessel

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

Vieux garçon

Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

coleo

planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

Coleus

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

cóleus

Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

Coleus

Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

Coleus

Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Coleus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

15027

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Poblano Pepper

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

Coleus and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

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

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Poblano Pepper

Care of Coleus and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems 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 Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.