Poblano Pepper

Purple Basil

About Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil

Poblano Pepper

Purple Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

5003

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

11-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Purple Basil

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

27150

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil

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

Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil

Care of Poblano Pepper and Purple Basil 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 Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.