Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Banana Pepper
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.