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About Poblano Pepper and Camas


About Camas and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
8-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
No   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant   
केमाज़   

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze   
Camas   

In French
Poblano Pepper usine   
Camas   

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano   
Camas   

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta   
Camas   

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin   
Camas   

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Solanales   
Asparagales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Camas

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

Poblano Pepper and Camas Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Camas are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Camas

Care of Poblano Pepper and Camas 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 Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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