Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
sotol
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
sotol
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
sotol
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
sotol
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
sotol
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
sotol
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
sotol
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Sotol
Season and care of Poblano Pepper and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Poblano Pepper and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poblano Pepper season is and Sotol season is . The type of soil for Poblano Pepper is Loam and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poblano Pepper and Sotol Physical Information
Poblano Pepper and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Sotol are as follows:
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Poblano Pepper and Sotol
Care of Poblano Pepper and Sotol 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 Sotol pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.