Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Herbaceous perennial
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
Cardinal Flower
In German
hardy Banane
Cardinal Flower
In French
banana hardy
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
hardy banana
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardinal Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower
Care of Hardy Banana and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.