Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
पवित्र कमल
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Banana Pepper
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
loto sagrado
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus. Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus
Care of Banana Pepper and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.