Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Virginia
Habitat
Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
pennywort
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Wassernabel
In French
Banana Pepper
pennywort
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Centella
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
pennywort
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
conchelo
In Polish
Banana Pepper
wąkrota
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
pennywort
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Peppers
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Pennywort. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Banana Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose and sneezing and Pennywort has allergic reactions like breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Banana Pepper and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Pennywort
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Pennywort Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Pennywort are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Pennywort
Care of Banana Pepper and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.