Poblano Pepper

Firecracker Penstemon

About Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon

Poblano Pepper

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Number of Varieties

50040

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Kracher penstemon

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27250

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Poblano Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.