Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Grasses
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Purple, 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
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Banana Pepper
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Banana Pepper and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.