Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 5
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
Banana Pepper
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Banana Pepper and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.