Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yucca
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
8500
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-134-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
शकरकंद
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Palmlilie
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Yucca
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Yucca
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Yucca
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
iúca
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
yucca
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Yucca
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Yucca
Capsicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
4027
1
27800
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