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About Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth


About Globe Amaranth and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Central America  

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
60  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12 - 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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  
Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
Globe Amaranth  

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In French
Poblano Pepper usine  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
60  

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth

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

Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Globe Amaranth

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

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