Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vines
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 1
  
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
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Banana Pfeffer
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Banana Pepper
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Banana Pepper
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Not Applicable
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy
Care of Banana Pepper and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.