Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Bearss Kalk
In French
Banana Pepper
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Bearss cal
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Bearss cal
In Polish
Banana Pepper
bearss wapna
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
bearss lime
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Banana Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose and sneezing and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime
Care of Banana Pepper and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.