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About False Indigo and Saba Banana

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

21000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis

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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anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

False Indigo
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Saba kela

In German

falsches Indigo
saba Banane

In French

faux Indigo
saba banane

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
saba plátano

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
saba banana

In Portuguese

false Indigo
saba de banana

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
saba banana

In Latin

falsum indicum
Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Amorpha
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2170
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Saba Banana

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Saba Banana

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

False Indigo and Saba Banana Physical Information

False Indigo and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Saba Banana are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

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

  • Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Saba Banana

Care of False Indigo and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.