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About Poblano Pepper and Jicama


About Jicama and Poblano Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
-  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-8  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Green, Tan  

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  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  
Yambohne  

In French
Poblano Pepper usine  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
Poblano piperis herba  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
100  

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Jicama

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

Poblano Pepper and Jicama Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Jicama are as follows:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Jicama

Care of Poblano Pepper and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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