Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
Raintree
In German
Banana Pfeffer
raintree
In French
Banana Pepper
raintree
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
raintree
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Raintree
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Raintree
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Raintree
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Raintree
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Raintree
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Raintree Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Raintree are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Raintree
Care of Banana Pepper and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.