Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Sweet Banana Pepper, Banana Bill Hybrid Pepper, Hot Banana Pepper, Inferno Hot Banana Hybrid Pepper
Number of Varieties
1904
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
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Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical