Poblano Pepper

Taro

About Poblano Pepper and Taro

Poblano Pepper

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

500200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant

अरवी

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Poblano Pepper usine

Colocasia

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano

Colocasia

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta

Colocasia

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin

Kolokazja

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Arales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Capsicum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2710

1 27800

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Properties of Poblano Pepper and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Poblano Pepper and Taro

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

Poblano Pepper and Taro Physical Information

Poblano Pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poblano Pepper and Taro are as follows:

Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Poblano Pepper and Taro

Care of Poblano Pepper and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.