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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  
Fertile bottom land  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Mid Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  
Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Curcuma longa  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'  

Common Name
Turmeric, Curcuma  
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper  

In Hindi
हल्दी  
Poblano pepper plant  

In German
Kurkuma  
Poblano Pfefferpflanze  

In French
curcuma  
Poblano Pepper usine  

In Spanish
Curcuma longa  
planta de pimiento poblano  

In Greek
κουρκούμη  
φυτό πιπέρι poblano  

In Portuguese
curcuma  
Poblano planta da pimenta  

In Polish
kurkuma  
Poblano papryka roślin  

In Latin
turmeric  
Poblano piperis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Solanales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Curcuma  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zingibereae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Zingiberoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Turmeric and Poblano Pepper

If you are confused whether Turmeric 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 Turmeric and Poblano Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Turmeric are Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting and organic fertlizers, whereas for Poblano Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Turmeric and Poblano Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Turmeric and Poblano Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Turmeric and Poblano Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Turmeric 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 Turmeric is Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers and Urinary tract problems whereas of Poblano Pepper is Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach and Weight loss. Turmeric has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes and Skin inflammation while Poblano Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Turmeric 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 Turmeric 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 Turmeric are Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy whereas of Poblano Pepper have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Turmeric has showy fruits and Poblano Pepper has showy fruits. Also Turmeric is not flowering and Poblano Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Turmeric and Poblano Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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