Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
desert broom
केले मिर्च
In German
Wüste Besen
Banana Pfeffer
In French
desert broom
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
banano Pimienta
In Greek
desert broom
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Banana pimenta
In Polish
desert broom
Banana Pepper
In Latin
desert broom
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Desert Broom and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Desert Broom and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Desert Broom and Banana Pepper
Care of Desert Broom and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.