Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
504
0
40000
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.00 cm55.90 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
50.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
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, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune in late winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
breathing problems, inflammation in lips, Runny nose, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Park's Sweet Banana Whopper'
Common Name
Marigold
Banana Pepper, Park's Sweet Banana Whopper Pepper
In Hindi
गेंदा
केले मिर्च
In German
Ringelblume
Banana Pfeffer
In French
Souci
Banana Pepper
In Spanish
Caléndula
banano Pimienta
In Greek
κατιφές
Πιπεριά Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Banana pimenta
In Polish
Nogietek
Banana Pepper
In Latin
Caltha
Musa sapientum fixa Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Peppers
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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