Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Japanese box
littleleaf box
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Japanese Boxwood
केले मिर्च
In German
Japanese Boxwood
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Boxwood japonaise
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
El boj japonés
banano Pimienta
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Boxwood japonês
Banana pimenta
In Polish
japoński Bukszpan
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Boxwood Italica
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Buxaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper
Care of Japanese Boxwood and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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.