Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
No
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
  
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
  
In Hindi
Zizka
  
Poblano pepper plant
  
In German
Zizka
  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
  
In French
Zizka
  
Poblano Pepper usine
  
In Spanish
Zizka
  
planta de pimiento poblano
  
In Greek
Zizka
  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
  
In Portuguese
Zizka
  
Poblano planta da pimenta
  
In Polish
Zizka
  
Poblano papryka roślin
  
In Latin
Žižka
  
Poblano piperis herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Melinis
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Season and Care of Zizka and Poblano Pepper
Season and care of Zizka and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poblano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Poblano Pepper Physical Information
Zizka and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Poblano Pepper are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zizka and Poblano Pepper
Care of Zizka and Poblano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.