Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Never Over-water, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
California Lilac
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Banana Pepper
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
California lila
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
California Lilac
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
California Lilac
Phylum
Not Available
Chlorophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
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 California Lilac
Season and care of Banana Pepper and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and California Lilac Physical Information
Banana Pepper and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and California Lilac are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Pepper and California Lilac
Care of Banana Pepper and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.