Poblano Pepper

Mouse Melon

About Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon

Poblano Pepper

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America, Mexico

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

5003

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-127-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Mousemelon

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Maus Melone

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Mousemelon

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Mousemelon

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

melão rato

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

mysz melona

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2750

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon

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

Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon

Care of Poblano Pepper and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.