Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
1200500
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-4
12*1
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Wassermelone
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Pastèque
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
sandía
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
καρπούζι
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
melancia
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
arbuz
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
PEPO
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
100027
1
27800
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