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About Clivia and Banana Pepper


About Banana Pepper and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
55.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'   

Common Name
Clivia   
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper   

In Hindi
Clivia   
केले मिर्च   

In German
Clivia   
Banana Pfeffer   

In French
Clivia   
Banana Pepper   

In Spanish
Clivia   
banano Pimienta   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Banana pimenta   

In Polish
Clivia   
Banana Pepper   

In Latin
Clivia   
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Peppers   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Applicable   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clivia and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Banana Pepper. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Banana Pepper

Season and care of Clivia and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.

Clivia and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Clivia and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Banana Pepper

Care of Clivia and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done 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 Clivia 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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