Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
IRIS
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Iris
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Iris
In French
Banana Pepper
Iris
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Iris
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Íris
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Irys
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Iris
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Iris Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Iris are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Banana Pepper and Iris
Care of Banana Pepper and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
