Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Mashua
Season and care of Poblano Pepper and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Poblano Pepper and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poblano Pepper season is and Mashua season is . The type of soil for Poblano Pepper is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Poblano Pepper and Mashua Physical Information
Poblano Pepper and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Mashua are as follows:
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Poblano Pepper and Mashua
Care of Poblano Pepper and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.