Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Over-head watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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
Showy
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
केले मिर्च
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Banana Pfeffer
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
banano Pimienta
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Banana pimenta
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Applicable
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Onion and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Red Onion and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Banana Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Onion and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Red Onion and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Onion and Banana Pepper
Care of Red Onion and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion 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 Red Onion 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.