Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
  
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
String bean, Field bean, French bean
  
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
  
String Bean
  
In German
Banana Pfeffer
  
Bohne
  
In French
Banana Pepper
  
Haricot vert
  
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
  
String Bean
  
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
Αμπελοφάσουλο
  
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
  
Feijão de corda
  
In Polish
Banana Pepper
  
Fasolka szparagowa
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Gloria Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Not Applicable
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and String Bean
Season and care of Banana Pepper and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and String Bean Physical Information
Banana Pepper and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and String Bean are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Banana Pepper and String Bean
Care of Banana Pepper and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.