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About Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath


About Alpine Heath and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
-  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
1  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
7-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

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  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
ERICA carnea  

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
Winter heath  

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant  
अल्पाइन हीथ  

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
Alpine Heath  

In French
Poblano Pepper usine  
Alpine Heath  

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano  
Alpine Heath  

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
Alpine Heath  

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta  
Alpine Heath  

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin  
Alpine Heath  

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba  
Alpini Heath  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ericales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Erica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
60  

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath

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

Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath

Care of Poblano Pepper and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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