Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Habitat
Upland
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Crimson
  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Common Name
Daphne plant
  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
  
केले मिर्च
  
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
  
Banana Pfeffer
  
In French
plante Daphne
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
  
banano Pimienta
  
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
  
Banana pimenta
  
In Polish
Daphne roślin
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Latin
Daphne plant
  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Malvales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Thymelaeaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Daphne
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Not Applicable
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Daphne and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Daphne and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Daphne and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Daphne and Banana Pepper
Care of Daphne and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.