Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
  
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
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
Cardiac, Urinary problems
  
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
  
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
  
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
  
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
केले मिर्च
  
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Banana Pfeffer
  
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
banano Pimienta
  
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
  
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Banana pimenta
  
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
  
Banana Pepper
  
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
  
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Applicable
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Banana Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.