Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Warmer regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Banana Pepper
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Banana Pepper and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.