Banana Pepper

Copperleaf

About Banana Pepper and Copperleaf

Banana Pepper

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Melanesia

Types

Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper

Number of Varieties

412

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

55.90 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper

Copperleaf

In Hindi

केले मिर्च

Copperleaf

In German

Banana Pfeffer

Copperleaf

In French

Banana Pepper

Copperleaf

In Spanish

banano Pimienta

copperleaf

In Greek

Πιπεριά Μπανάνα

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Banana pimenta

Copperleaf

In Polish

Banana Pepper

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa Pepper

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Peppers

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

2462

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Copperleaf. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf

Season and care of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Banana Pepper and Copperleaf Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf are as follows:

Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf

Care of Banana Pepper and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.