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About Banana Pepper and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
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Number of Varieties

41
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

55.90 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-head watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

केले मिर्च
pinkroot

In German

Banana Pfeffer
Spigelia

In French

Banana Pepper
Spigelia

In Spanish

banano Pimienta
Spigelia

In Greek

Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Banana pimenta
Spigelia

In Polish

Banana Pepper
Spigelia

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Gentianales

Family

Solanaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Peppers
Spigelia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

260
1 27800
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Properties of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Pinkroot. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot

Season and care of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Banana Pepper and Pinkroot Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory

  • Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot

Care of Banana Pepper and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.