Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Argentina
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
  
Bees
  
Allergy
sneezing
  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
  
केले मिर्च
  
In German
Pink Pampas grass
  
Banana Pfeffer
  
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
  
banano Pimienta
  
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
  
Banana pimenta
  
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass 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.