Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Western United States, California
Central America, West Indies
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Redwood
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
लाल केला
In German
Redwoodbaum
Red Banana
In French
côte Redwood
Red Banana
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
Red Banana
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
Red Banana
In Latin
Coast Redwood
ARIERA Rubrum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Cupressaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coast Redwood and Red Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Coast Redwood and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Coast Redwood and Red Banana. Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Coast Redwood does not have fragrant flowers. Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic and Red Banana has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Coast Redwood and Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and Red Banana
Season and care of Coast Redwood and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Coast Redwood and Red Banana Physical Information
Coast Redwood and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Coast Redwood and Red Banana are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Coast Redwood and Red Banana
Care of Coast Redwood and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.