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About Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper


About Banana Pepper and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
4  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
55.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
केले मिर्च  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Banana Pfeffer  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Banana Pepper  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
banano Pimienta  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Banana pimenta  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Banana Pepper  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Solanales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Peppers  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
2  

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper

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

Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper

Care of Devils Backbone and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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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