Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Satureja hortensis
Number of Varieties
5002
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-12-9999
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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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
Summer Savory
In Hindi
Poblano pepper plant
summer savory
In German
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
Poblano Pepper usine
sarriette
In Spanish
planta de pimiento poblano
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
Poblano planta da pimenta
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
Poblano papryka roślin
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Poblano piperis herba
Sommer sabori
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Lamiales
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Satureja
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
2730
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27800
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