Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
gardens
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong 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
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Jessamine
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
चमेली
केले मिर्च
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
banano Pimienta
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Jessamine and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Jessamine and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Jessamine and Banana Pepper
Care of Jessamine and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Jessamine 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.