Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
California
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hillside
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
California Buckeye
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Banana Pfeffer
California Buckeye
In French
Banana Pepper
California Buckeye
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
California Buckeye
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
California Buckeye
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
California Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and California Buckeye. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye
Season and care of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and California Buckeye Physical Information
Banana Pepper and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye
Care of Banana Pepper and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.