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Jicama
Poblano Pepper
About Poblano Pepper and Jicama


What is
Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
Number of Varieties
-  
500  
19
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Fertile bottom land  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12*1  
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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, 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
Heart-shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Insects  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Poblano pepper plant  
In German
Yambohne  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
Poblano Pepper usine  
In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
planta de pimiento poblano  
In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Poblano planta da pimenta  
In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Poblano papryka roślin  
In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Poblano piperis herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Solanales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  
Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Capsicum  
Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  
Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  
Number of Species
100  
27  
99+
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Properties of Jicama and Poblano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Poblano Pepper

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

Jicama and Poblano Pepper Physical Information

Jicama and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Poblano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Jicama and Poblano Pepper

Care of Jicama and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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