Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
हार्डी केला
In German
Creeping Mazus
hardy Banane
In French
Creeping Mazus
banana hardy
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
plátano resistentes
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
hardy banana
In Latin
reptilia Alba
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana
Care of Creeping Mazus and Hardy Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.