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About Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
100   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
9-2   

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, 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   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
No   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Poblano Pepper usine   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Solanales   
Lamiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poblano Pepper season is Not Available and Butterfly Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Poblano Pepper is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush

Care of Poblano Pepper and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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