Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
India
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
Bānsa
गुलाबी केले
In German
Bambus
rosa Banana
In French
Bambou
rose Banana
In Spanish
Bambú
Pink plátano
In Greek
μπαμπού
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
bambu
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Bambus
różowy Banana
In Latin
Bamboo
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Pink Banana
Season and care of Bamboo and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Pink Banana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Pink Banana Physical Information
Bamboo and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Pink Banana are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Pink Banana
Care of Bamboo and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.