1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
55.90 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
45.70 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Arthritis, Inflammation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
PHYSALIS philadelphica
7.2 Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Banana Pfeffer
Tomatillos
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
banano Pimienta
Tomatillos
7.2.5 In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
Tomatillos
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
Tomatillos
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Tomatillos
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Applicable
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
8.10 Number of Species