Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
5002
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-122-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
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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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm33.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm46.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Not so frequently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
Bog Rosemary
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Rosmarinheide
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
Bog Rosemary
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ericales
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
272
1
27800
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