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About Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Banana Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
China   

Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
55.90 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds   

Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
केले मिर्च   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Banana Pfeffer   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Banana Pepper   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
banano Pimienta   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Banana pimenta   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Banana Pepper   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Sapindales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Applicable   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Banana Pepper and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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