Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, 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
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
hardy Banane
Hyazinthe
In French
banana hardy
jacinthe
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
jacinto
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
jacinto
In Polish
hardy banana
hiacynt
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Hardy Banana and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.