Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Colocasia
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Colocasia
banano Pimienta
In Greek
Colocasia
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Colocasia
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Kolokazja
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Colocasia
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Taro and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Taro and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Taro and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Taro and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Taro and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Taro and Banana Pepper
Care of Taro and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Taro 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.