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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
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Number of Varieties

50079
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land
Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
1-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Spade shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun

Facts

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant
Alocasia

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Alocasia

In French

Poblano Pepper usine
Alocasia

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano
Alocasia

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Alocasia

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta
Alocasia

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin
Alocasia

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba
Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Arales

Family

Solanaceae
Araceae

Genus

Capsicum
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae
Colocasieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

2779
1 27800
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Difference Between Poblano Pepper and Alocasia

If you are confused whether Poblano Pepper or Alocasia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Poblano Pepper and Alocasia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Poblano Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Alocasia fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Poblano Pepper and Alocasia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Poblano Pepper and Alocasia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Poblano Pepper and Alocasia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Poblano Pepper and Alocasia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Poblano Pepper is Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach and Weight loss whereas of Alocasia is Insect Bites. Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Alocasia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Poblano Pepper vs Alocasia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Poblano Pepper vs Alocasia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Poblano Pepper are Skin irritation whereas of Alocasia have Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Poblano Pepper has showy fruits and Alocasia has showy fruits. Also Poblano Pepper is not flowering and Alocasia is not flowering . You can compare Poblano Pepper and Alocasia facts and facts of other plants too.