Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
Not Available
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
High phosphorus
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Itchiness, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Snakebite
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
Moonflower
गुलाबी केले
In German
Monet
rosa Banana
In French
Monet
rose Banana
In Spanish
Monet
Pink plátano
In Greek
Μονέ
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Monet
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Monet
różowy Banana
In Latin
Monet
Pink Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Moonflower and Pink Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Moonflower and Pink Banana? We provide you with everything About Moonflower and Pink Banana. Moonflower doesn't have thorns and Pink Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Moonflower does not have fragrant flowers. Moonflower has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations and Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Confusion and hallucinations. 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 Moonflower and Pink Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Moonflower and Pink Banana
Season and care of Moonflower and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Moonflower and Pink Banana Physical Information
Moonflower and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Pink Banana are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
- Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Pink Banana
Care of Moonflower and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.