Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Hydrangea
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
Banana Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Hortensja
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Properties of Banana Pepper and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Chaco. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Chaco
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Chaco Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Chaco are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Chaco
Care of Banana Pepper and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.