Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
5500
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-124-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ingeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
25027
1
27800
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