Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
6500
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-74-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12*1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm45.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Thuja plicata
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
Thuja plicata
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Poblano piperis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Solanales
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Thuja
Capsicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
1527
1
27800
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