Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
Fertile bottom land
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
No
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
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
Prune back the growing tips, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
  
Common Name
Korean boxwood
  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
  
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
  
Poblano pepper plant
  
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
  
In French
Boxwood coréenne
  
Poblano Pepper usine
  
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
  
planta de pimiento poblano
  
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
  
Poblano planta da pimenta
  
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
  
Poblano papryka roślin
  
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
  
Poblano piperis herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae