Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Banana Pepper
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Virgam diaboli
Family
Solanaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Banana Pepper and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.