Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
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Number of Varieties
500-
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Subtropical climates, subtropical 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
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
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
Macaw
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Ara
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
ara
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
guacamayo
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
μακώ
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
arara
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
ara
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
Ara
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
27-
1
27800
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