Thyme

Banana Pepper

About Thyme and Banana Pepper

Thyme

Banana Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper

Number of Varieties

3004

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris

CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'

Common Name

Thyme

Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल

केले मिर्च

In German

Thymian

Banana Pfeffer

In French

Thym

Banana Pepper

In Spanish

Tomillo

banano Pimienta

In Greek

θυμάρι

Πιπεριά Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

Tomilho

Banana pimenta

In Polish

Tymianek

Banana Pepper

In Latin

Thymum

Musa sapientum fixa Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Labiatae

Solanaceae

Genus

Thymus

Peppers

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3502

1 27800

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Properties of Thyme and Banana Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Thyme and Banana Pepper? We provide you with everything About Thyme and Banana Pepper. Thyme doesn't have thorns and Banana Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Thyme has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Banana Pepper has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Thyme and Banana Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thyme and Banana Pepper

Season and care of Thyme and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Thyme and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thyme season is Summer and Banana Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.

Thyme and Banana Pepper Physical Information

Thyme and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Thyme and Banana Pepper are as follows:

Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Thyme and Banana Pepper

Care of Thyme and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Thyme 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.