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About False Indigo and Red Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, West Indies

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
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Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
Musa acuminata

Common Name

False Indigo
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

इंडिगो
लाल केला

In German

falsches Indigo
Red Banana

In French

faux Indigo
Red Banana

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Red Banana

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Banana vermelha

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Red Banana

In Latin

falsum indicum
ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae
Strelitziaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2150
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Red Banana

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Red Banana. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Red Banana has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Indigo and Red Banana

Season and care of False Indigo and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Red Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

False Indigo and Red Banana Physical Information

False Indigo and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Red Banana are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of False Indigo and Red Banana

Care of False Indigo and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Indigo 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.