Poblano Pepper

Heliconia

About Poblano Pepper and Heliconia

Poblano Pepper

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

500194

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Florist trade and landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Heliconia

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Heliconia

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Heliconia

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Heliconia

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Heliconia

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Heliconia

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Zingiberales

Family

Solanaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27198

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Heliconia

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

Poblano Pepper and Heliconia Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Heliconia are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Heliconia

Care of Poblano Pepper and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.