Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
केले मिर्च
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Banana Pfeffer
In French
penstemon beardlip
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
banano Pimienta
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Banana pimenta
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Banana Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.