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About Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana


About Saba Banana and Brunfelsia americana


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Caribbean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1000   
12

Habitat
Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
970.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Orange   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana   

Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana   
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana   
Saba kela   

In German
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba Banane   

In French
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba banane   

In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba plátano   

In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba banana   

In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba de banana   

In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana   
saba banana   

In Latin
Hedysarum   
Saba Musa sapientum fixa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Capparis   
Banana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
675   
28
70   
99+

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Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Saba Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Saba Banana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana

Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Saba Banana season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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