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Poblano Pepper
Poblano Pepper

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About Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus

What is

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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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

Benefits

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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus

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

Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus

Care of Poblano Pepper and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.