Heliconia

Poblano Pepper

About Heliconia and Poblano Pepper

Heliconia

Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Heliconiaceae

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

194500

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

In Hindi

Heliconia

Poblano pepper plant

In German

Heliconia

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

In French

Heliconia

Poblano Pepper usine

In Spanish

Heliconia

planta de pimiento poblano

In Greek

Heliconia

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Poblano planta da pimenta

In Polish

Heliconia

Poblano papryka roślin

In Latin

Heliconia

Poblano piperis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Solanales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

19827

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Poblano Pepper

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

Heliconia and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Heliconia and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Poblano Pepper

Care of Heliconia and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.