Poblano Pepper

Buddha's Hand

About Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

Poblano Pepper

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

5001

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

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

Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand

Care of Poblano Pepper and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.