Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
50010
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm4.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
moonlight cactus
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Selenicereus
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Selenicereus
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
Selenicereus
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Selenicereus
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Selenicereus
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
moonlight cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
271
1
27800
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