Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
केले मिर्च
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Banana Pfeffer
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
banano Pimienta
In Greek
Hippeastrum
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper
Care of Hippeastrum and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.