Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12-1
  
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
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow green
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
  
desert broom
  
In German
hardy Banane
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
banana hardy
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
hardy banana
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Strelitziaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Desert Broom
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Banana and Desert Broom Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Desert Broom are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Banana and Desert Broom
Care of Hardy Banana and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.