Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Mountains
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Lungwort
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Lungenkraut
In French
Banana Pepper
pulmonaire
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Lungwort
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
pulmonária
In Polish
Banana Pepper
płucnik
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Lungwort
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Lungwort Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Lungwort are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Banana Pepper and Lungwort
Care of Banana Pepper and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.