Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
सीताफल
केले मिर्च
In German
Zuckerapfel
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Sugar Apple
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
banano Pimienta
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Pinha
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Applicable
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Banana Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper
Care of Sugar Apple and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.