Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
India
Types
not available
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
maiden grass
गुलाबी केले
In German
Mädchen Gras
rosa Banana
In French
herbe de jeune fille
rose Banana
In Spanish
hierba doncella
Pink plátano
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
różowy Banana
In Latin
virgo herba
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Banana
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Pink Banana Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Pink Banana are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Banana
Care of Maiden Grass and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.