Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Banana Pepper
Sapotillier
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
chicle
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
sapodilla
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Sapodilla
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Sapodilla Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Sapodilla are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Banana Pepper and Sapodilla
Care of Banana Pepper and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.