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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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
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
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
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27800
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