Banana Pepper

Geranium

About Banana Pepper and Geranium

Banana Pepper

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

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

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA422

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warmer regions

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

55.90 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-head watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले मिर्च

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Banana Pfeffer

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

Banana Pepper

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

banano Pimienta

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

Πιπεριά Μπανάνα

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Banana pimenta

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana Pepper

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa Pepper

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Peppers

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Not Applicable

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA422

1 27800

Properties of Banana Pepper and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Geranium

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

Banana Pepper and Geranium Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Geranium are as follows:

Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Banana Pepper and Geranium

Care of Banana Pepper and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.