Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, West Indies
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
लाल केला
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Red Banana
In French
vulpin des prés
Red Banana
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Red Banana
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Banana vermelha
In Polish
łąka ber
Red Banana
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
ARIERA Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.