Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
केले मिर्च
In German
Red Buckeye
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Red Buckeye
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
banano Pimienta
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper
Care of Red Buckeye and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.