Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Unknown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune lower 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
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Hay fever
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, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
FUCHSIA triphylla
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Fuchsia
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
फ्यूशिया
केले मिर्च
In German
Fuchsie
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Fuchsia
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Fucsia
banano Pimienta
In Greek
φουξία
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Fúcsia
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Fuksja
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Fuchsia
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Family
Onagraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuchsia and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Fuchsia and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Fuchsia and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuchsia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuchsia and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Fuchsia and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fuchsia and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Fuchsia and Banana Pepper
Care of Fuchsia and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower 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 Fuchsia 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.