Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-12
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Maus Melone
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Mousemelon
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Mousemelon
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
melão rato
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
mysz melona
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
mouse melon
Poblano piperis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Poblano Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper
Care of Mouse Melon and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots 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 Mouse Melon 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.