Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
सेम फली
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Limabohne
In French
Banana Pepper
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Haba
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Lima Bean
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Lima Bean
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Lima Bean
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Lima Bean Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Lima Bean are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Lima Bean
Care of Banana Pepper and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.