Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Vomiting
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
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
केले मिर्च
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Banana Pfeffer
In French
buisson de papillon
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
banano Pimienta
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
Banana Pepper
In Latin
papilio rubo
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper
Care of Butterfly Bush and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush 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.