Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Available
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Habitat
Humid climates, Woodlands
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Flowering Tobacco
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
फूल तंबाकू
गुलाबी केले
In German
Flowering Tobacco
rosa Banana
In French
Floraison du tabac
rose Banana
In Spanish
del tabaco floreciente
Pink plátano
In Greek
Άνθιση καπνού
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Tabaco de florescência
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
różowy Banana
In Latin
Tobacco flowering
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana
Season and care of Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Tobacco season is Summer and Fall and Pink Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana Physical Information
Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana are as follows:
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana
Care of Flowering Tobacco and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.