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About Iris and Banana Pepper


About Banana Pepper and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
4  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
55.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'  

Common Name
Iris  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper  

In Hindi
Iris  
केले मिर्च  

In German
Iris  
Banana Pfeffer  

In French
Iris  
Banana Pepper  

In Spanish
Iris  
banano Pimienta  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Banana pimenta  

In Polish
Irys  
Banana Pepper  

In Latin
Iris  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Peppers  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
2  

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Properties of Iris and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Iris and Banana Pepper. Iris doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Banana Pepper

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

Iris and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Iris and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Care of Iris and Banana Pepper

Care of Iris and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Iris 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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