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About Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper


About Poblano Pepper and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Japan   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
500   
15

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
12*1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
45.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Yellow, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   
No   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Oval   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Poblano pepper plant   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Poblano Pfefferpflanze   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Poblano Pepper usine   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
planta de pimiento poblano   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
φυτό πιπέρι poblano   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Poblano planta da pimenta   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Poblano papryka roślin   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Poblano piperis herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Solanales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper

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

Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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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