Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
केले मिर्च
In German
blau -Schwingel
Banana Pfeffer
In French
bleu fétuque
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
azul festuca
banano Pimienta
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Banana pimenta
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Banana Pepper
In Latin
blue Fescue
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Banana Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper
Care of Blue Fescue and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Blue Fescue 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.