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Poblano Pepper and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Fertile bottom land  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Layering, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  

In Hindi
red alder  
Poblano pepper plant  

In German
rot-Erle  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  

In French
aulne rouge  
Poblano Pepper usine  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
planta de pimiento poblano  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
Poblano planta da pimenta  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Poblano papryka roślin  

In Latin
red alnus  
Poblano piperis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Solanales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Red Alder and Poblano Pepper

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

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Importance of Red Alder and Poblano Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and Poblano Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder and Poblano Pepper 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 Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of Poblano Pepper is Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach and Weight loss. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder vs Poblano Pepper

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 Red Alder vs Poblano Pepper 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 Red Alder are whereas of Poblano Pepper have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Alder has showy fruits and Poblano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and Poblano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Red Alder and Poblano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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