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About Hardy Banana and Bluebell


About Bluebell and Hardy Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Japan   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
Not available   
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii   

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains   
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo   
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica   

Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana   
Spanish Bluebell   

In Hindi
हार्डी केला   
Bluebell plant   

In German
hardy Banane   
Endymion Pflanze   

In French
banana hardy   
plante Bluebell   

In Spanish
plátano resistentes   
planta Bluebell   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα   
φυτό Bluebell   

In Portuguese
de banana resistentes   
planta Bluebell   

In Polish
hardy banana   
Bluebell roślin   

In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa   
Bluebell herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Liliales   

Family
Strelitziaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Hyacinthoides   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyacintheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Banana and Bluebell

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Bluebell. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Bluebell 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 Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Bluebell

Season and care of Hardy Banana and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.

Hardy Banana and Bluebell Physical Information

Hardy Banana and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Bluebell are as follows:

Care of Hardy Banana and Bluebell

Care of Hardy Banana and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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