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About Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Banana Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

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   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Red, Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Do Not over Water   

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   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper   

In Hindi
केले मिर्च   
Serrano Kali Mirch   

In German
Banana Pfeffer   
Serrano Pfeffer   

In French
Banana Pepper   
Piment serrano   

In Spanish
banano Pimienta   
Chile serrano   

In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   
Serrano pepper   

In Portuguese
Banana pimenta   
Serrano pimenta   

In Polish
Banana Pepper   
Serrano pieprz   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   
Serrano piperis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Not Available   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Capsicum   

Clade
Not Applicable   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper

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

Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper

Care of Banana Pepper and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Serrano Pepper pruning is done 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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