Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
Meconopsis grandis
In German
hardy Banane
Meconopsis grandis
In French
banana hardy
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
hardy banana
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Blue poppy. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Blue poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Banana has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing and Blue poppy has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing. 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 Hardy Banana and Blue poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Banana and Blue poppy Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy
Care of Hardy Banana and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.