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About Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Hardy Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-3   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Brown   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
हार्डी केला   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
hardy Banane   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
banana hardy   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
plátano resistentes   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
de banana resistentes   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
hardy banana   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Zingiberales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Strelitziaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Rheum   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Hardy Banana and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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