Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Habitat
Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Gastric
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Kawista
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Kawista
banano Pimienta
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Limonia
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Banana Pepper
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Applicable
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Banana Pepper
Season and care of Wood Apple and Banana Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Banana Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Banana Pepper season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Banana Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Wood Apple and Banana Pepper Physical Information
Wood Apple and Banana Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Banana Pepper height is 55.90 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Banana Pepper are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Banana Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Banana Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wood Apple and Banana Pepper
Care of Wood Apple and Banana Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Pepper pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Wood 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.