Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Banana Pepper
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
.org Phlox
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Banana Pepper and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.