Poblano Pepper

Boxberry

About Poblano Pepper and Boxberry

Poblano Pepper

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

5002

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-127-9

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

boxberry

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

boxberry

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

boxberry

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

boxberry

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

boxberry

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

boxberry

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

27141

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Boxberry

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

Poblano Pepper and Boxberry Physical Information

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

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Boxberry

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