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About Poblano Pepper and Aibika


About Aibika and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Tropical Asia  

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
-  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
0  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Rocky Mountains, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Moist, Rich  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Rich  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
Abelmoschus manihot  

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele  

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant  
aibika  

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
Maniok-Bisameibisch  

In French
Poblano Pepper usine  
L'Aibika  

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano  
Aibika  

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
aibika  

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta  
Aibika  

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin  
aibika  

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba  
aibika  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Malvales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Abelmoschus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
15  

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Aibika

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Aibika

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

Poblano Pepper and Aibika Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Aibika are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Aibika

Care of Poblano Pepper and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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