Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Larva
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Anaphylaxis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
  
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
  
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
  
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
  
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
  
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
  
Saba kela
  
In German
Monkey Flower
  
saba Banane
  
In French
Monkey Flower
  
saba banane
  
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
  
saba plátano
  
In Greek
Monkey Flower
  
saba banana
  
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
  
saba de banana
  
In Polish
Monkey Flower
  
saba banana
  
In Latin
Monkey Flower
  
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Diplacus
  
Banana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Saba Banana
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Saba Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Saba Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Saba Banana season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Monkey-flower and Saba Banana Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Saba Banana are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Saba Banana
Care of Monkey-flower and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.