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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

5007
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant
Chayote

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Chayote

In French

Poblano Pepper usine
Chayote

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano
Chayote

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Chayote

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta
chuchu

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin
Chayote

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Violales

Family

Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
Sicyeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

275
1 27800
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Difference Between Poblano Pepper and Chayote

If you are confused whether Poblano Pepper or Chayote 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 Chayote Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Poblano Pepper are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chayote fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Poblano Pepper and Chayote if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Poblano Pepper and Chayote

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Poblano Pepper and Chayote. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Poblano Pepper and Chayote 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 Chayote is Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation and Thyroid problems. Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: while Chayote has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Poblano Pepper vs Chayote

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 Chayote 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 Chayote have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Poblano Pepper has showy fruits and Chayote has no showy fruits. Also Poblano Pepper is not flowering and Chayote is not flowering . You can compare Poblano Pepper and Chayote facts and facts of other plants too.