Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
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 stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
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Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Crapemyrtle
In French
Banana Pepper
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Crapemyrtle
Family
Solanaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Peppers
Lagerstroemia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle
Care of Banana Pepper and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.