Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
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, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Oxlip
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Banana Pepper
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Primula elatior
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Oxlip
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Oxlip
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Oxlip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Oxlip
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Oxlip Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Oxlip are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Oxlip
Care of Banana Pepper and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.