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About Mango Tree and Red Banana


About Red Banana and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
Central America, West Indies  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
-  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Open areas, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Red, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
Musa acuminata  

Common Name
Mango  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
लाल केला  

In German
Mango Baum  
Red Banana  

In French
Manguier  
Red Banana  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Red Banana  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Banana vermelha  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Red Banana  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
ARIERA Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Strelitziaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Musa  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
50  

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Properties of Mango Tree and Red Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Red Banana. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Red Banana has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Red Banana

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

Mango Tree and Red Banana Physical Information

Mango Tree and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Red Banana are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Red Banana

Care of Mango Tree and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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