Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Helichrysum italicum
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
25500
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-114-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Currykraut
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Usine de Curry
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
planta de Curry
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
φυτό Curry
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
curry roślin
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Curry plant
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Helichrysum
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
60027
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27800
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