Poblano Pepper

Portulaca

About Poblano Pepper and Portulaca

Poblano Pepper

Portulaca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Portulaca grandiflora

Number of Varieties

50050

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-125-11

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Cottage garden, Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

PORTULACA grandiflora

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

Portulaca

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Portulak

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

portulaca

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Portulaca

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Portulaca

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Portulaca

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Portulaca

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Portulaca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Portulaca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

271

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Portulaca

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Portulaca

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

Poblano Pepper and Portulaca Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Portulaca are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green

Care of Poblano Pepper and Portulaca

Care of Poblano Pepper and Portulaca 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 Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.