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About Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato


About Plum Tomato and Banana Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper   
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Loamy soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   
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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Purple, Burgundy, Plum   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos   

Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing   
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Canning, Sauces   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'   

Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato   

In Hindi
केले मिर्च   
बेर टमाटर   

In German
Banana Pfeffer   
Eiertomate   

In French
Banana Pepper   
Plum Tomato   

In Spanish
banano Pimienta   
Tomate ciruela   

In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   
Plum ντομάτα   

In Portuguese
Banana pimenta   
tomate ameixa   

In Polish
Banana Pepper   
Plum Tomato   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   
Augue Nullam consectetur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Solanum   

Clade
Not Applicable   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato

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

Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato are as follows:

Care of Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato

Care of Banana Pepper and Plum Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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