Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, stream banks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
hair algae
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
UTRICULARIA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Bladderwort
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Bladderwort plant
केले मिर्च
In German
bladderwort Pflanze
Banana Pfeffer
In French
plante Bladderwort
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
planta bladderwort
banano Pimienta
In Greek
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
planta bladderwort
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Bladderwort roślin
Banana Pepper
In Latin
bladderwort herba
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bladderwort and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Bladderwort and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bladderwort and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bladderwort is Not Available and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Bladderwort and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Bladderwort and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bladderwort and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color: Not Available
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bladderwort and Banana Pepper
Care of Bladderwort and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Bladderwort 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.