Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Europe, Northern America
  
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Syringa
  
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
Lilac
  
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
  
बकाइन
  
In German
Banana Pfeffer
  
Flieder
  
In French
Banana Pepper
  
lilas
  
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
  
lila
  
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
πασχαλιά
  
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
  
lilás
  
In Polish
Banana Pepper
  
liliowy
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
lilac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Syringa
  
Clade
Not Applicable
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Lilacs
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Lilacs Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Lilacs are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Lilacs
Care of Banana Pepper and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.