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About Nemesia and Pink Banana


About Pink Banana and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
India   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
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
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
Apply 8-10-8 amounts   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Good for skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Heals minor burns   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Root   

Other Uses
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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
MUSA velutina   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
गुलाबी केले   

In German
Nemesia   
rosa Banana   

In French
Nemesia   
rose Banana   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Pink plátano   

In Greek
Nemesia   
ροζ Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Banana -de-rosa   

In Polish
Nemesia   
różowy Banana   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Pink Banana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Banana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Nemesia and Pink Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Nemesia and Pink Banana? We provide you with everything About Nemesia and Pink Banana. Nemesia doesn't have thorns and Pink Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Nemesia does not have fragrant flowers. Nemesia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Nemesia and Pink Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Pink Banana

Season and care of Nemesia and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.

Nemesia and Pink Banana Physical Information

Nemesia and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Pink Banana are as follows:

Care of Nemesia and Pink Banana

Care of Nemesia and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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