Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Arundo, Carrizo
Number of Varieties
5005
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-126-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
12 - 1
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm18.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Giant Reed
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
नरकट
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Pfahlrohr
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
Arundo donax
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
Arundo donax
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
Arundo donax
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Capsiceae
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
273
1
27800
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