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About Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper


About Banana Pepper and Blue Grama Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, 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
Open Plains, Prairies   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium   
Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Bees   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cuts   
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   

Common Name
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   

In Hindi
Blue Grama Grass   
केले मिर्च   

In German
Blau Grama Grass   
Banana Pfeffer   

In French
Boutelou gracieux   
Banana Pepper   

In Spanish
Azul Grama Grass   
banano Pimienta   

In Greek
Μπλε Grama Grass   
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Azul Grama Grama   
Banana pimenta   

In Polish
Niebieski Grama Trawa   
Banana Pepper   

In Latin
Blue Grama Grass   
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Lilopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Bouteloua   
Peppers   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Applicable   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper

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

Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Blue Grama Grass 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.

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