Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
Pride of Barbados
In German
hardy Banane
Stolz von Barbados
In French
banana hardy
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
hardy banana
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados
Care of Hardy Banana and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.