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About Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Banana Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
4  
25  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
केले मिर्च  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Banana Pfeffer  
Zwergiris  

In French
Banana Pepper  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
banano Pimienta  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Banana pimenta  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Banana Pepper  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Liliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Peppers  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
2  
300  
99+

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris

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

Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Banana Pepper and Dwarf Iris

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

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