Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Lemna minor
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
duckweed
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Entengrütze
In French
Banana Pepper
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
duckweed
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Rzęsa
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
duckweed
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Duckweed. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Duckweed
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Banana Pepper and Duckweed Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Duckweed are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Duckweed
Care of Banana Pepper and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.