Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Laub- Cattail
In French
Banana Pepper
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Banana Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
