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About Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Banana Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9 - 5   

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   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
केले मिर्च   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Banana Pfeffer   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Banana Pepper   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
banano Pimienta   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Banana pimenta   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Banana Pepper   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Not Available   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Poales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Not Applicable   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass

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

Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Banana Pepper and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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