Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-head watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
  
Common Name
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
  
In Hindi
केले मिर्च
  
variegated butterbur
  
In German
Banana Pfeffer
  
bunte Pestwurz
  
In French
Banana Pepper
  
pétasite panachée
  
In Spanish
banano Pimienta
  
butterbur abigarrado
  
In Greek
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Banana pimenta
  
butterbur variegada
  
In Polish
Banana Pepper
  
barwny Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
varius butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Applicable
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur
Season and care of Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Banana Pepper is Loam and for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information
Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Care of Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur
Care of Banana Pepper and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.