Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
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Number of Varieties
5002
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-124-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
8-1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm430.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
Red Elderberry
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Rote Holunder
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Red sureau
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
pubens
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
277
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27800
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