Aaron Caladium

Banana Pepper

About Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper

Aaron Caladium

Banana Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm55.90 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

केले मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Banana Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Banana Pepper

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

banano Pimienta

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Πιπεριά Μπανάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Banana pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Banana Pepper

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Musa sapientum fixa Pepper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Peppers

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Applicable

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper

Care of Aaron Caladium and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.