Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
-500
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Primula beesiana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
candelabra primrose
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Kerzenleuchter Primel
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
candélabre primevère
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Primula beesiana
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
μανουάλια primrose
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
prímula candelabros
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
kandelabry pierwiosnka
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
candelabra Primrose
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Solanales
Family
Onagraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
14527
1
27800
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