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About Neoregelia and Pink Banana


About Pink Banana and Neoregelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Brazil   
India   

Types
Not Available   
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas   

Habitat
Tropical rainforest   
tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
243.84 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

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

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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
Red blotch   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Heals minor burns   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOREGELIA   
MUSA velutina   

Common Name
Neoregelia   
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana   

In Hindi
Neoregelia   
गुलाबी केले   

In German
Neoregelia   
rosa Banana   

In French
Neoregelia   
rose Banana   

In Spanish
neoregelia   
Pink plátano   

In Greek
neoregelia   
ροζ Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
neoregelia   
Banana -de-rosa   

In Polish
Neoregelia   
różowy Banana   

In Latin
Neoregelia   
Pink Banana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Neoregelia   
Banana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
112   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Neoregelia and Pink Banana

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

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Season and Care of Neoregelia and Pink Banana

Season and care of Neoregelia and Pink Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Pink Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is Not Available and for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral.

Neoregelia and Pink Banana Physical Information

Neoregelia and Pink Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Neoregelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Neoregelia and Pink Banana are as follows:

Care of Neoregelia and Pink Banana

Care of Neoregelia and Pink Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia 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.

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