Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Banana Pfeffer
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Banana Pepper
Colocasia
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Colocasia
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Colocasia
In Polish
Banana Pepper
Kolokazja
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Colocasia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Taro
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Taro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Pepper and Taro Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Taro are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Banana Pepper and Taro
Care of Banana Pepper and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.