Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Clover Clot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Beriberi, Toxic
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MARSILEA drummondii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
Water Clover
केले मिर्च
In German
Wasser Klee
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Eau Clover
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Agua trébol
banano Pimienta
In Greek
νερό Clover
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Clover água
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Woda Clover
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Trifolium aqua
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Not Available
Class
Filicopsida
Not Available
Order
Hydropteridales
Solanales
Family
Marsileaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Applicable
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Clover and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Water Clover and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Water Clover and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Clover is Loam, Sand and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Clover and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Water Clover and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Water Clover and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Water Clover and Banana Pepper
Care of Water Clover and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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.