Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
India
Types
Not Available
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
गुलाबी केले
In German
mirabilis jalapa
rosa Banana
In French
mirabilis jalapa
rose Banana
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
Pink plátano
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
różowy Banana
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Pink Banana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana
Care of Marvel of Peru and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marvel of Peru 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.