Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
415500
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas, River side, Woods
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
0.54 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
0.38 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lobelia laxiflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Lobelia
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Lobelia
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Lobelie
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Lobelia
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Lobelia
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
λοβηλία
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Lobélia
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Lobelia
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Lobelia
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Campanulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Lobelia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
41527
1
27800
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