Poblano Pepper

Pentas

About Poblano Pepper and Pentas

Poblano Pepper

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

500300

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-15

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

PENTAS

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Pentas plant

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

plante Pentas

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

planta pentas

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

planta Pentas

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

2782

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Pentas

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

Poblano Pepper and Pentas Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Pentas are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Pentas

Care of Poblano Pepper and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.