Poblano Pepper

Chayote

About Poblano Pepper and Chayote

Poblano Pepper

Chayote

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

5007

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

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

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Chayote

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Chayote

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Chayote

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Chayote

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Chayote

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

chuchu

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Chayote

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Sicyeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

275

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Chayote

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Chayote

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

Poblano Pepper and Chayote Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Chayote are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Chayote

Care of Poblano Pepper and Chayote 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 Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.