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Poblano Pepper
Poblano Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

50010
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
12-7

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, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Poblano pepper plant
भारतीय पालक

In German

Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Indian Spinat

In French

Poblano Pepper usine
épinards indienne

In Spanish

planta de pimiento poblano
espinaca india

In Greek

φυτό πιπέρι poblano
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Poblano planta da pimenta
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Poblano papryka roślin
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Poblano piperis herba
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae
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Subfamily

Solanoideae
-

Number of Species

275
1 27800
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Difference Between Poblano Pepper and Indian Spinach

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Importance of Poblano Pepper and Indian Spinach

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Compare Facts of Poblano Pepper vs Indian Spinach

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