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About Pelargonium and Saba Banana


About Saba Banana and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral   
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
Acicular   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item   
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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'   
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana   

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana   

In Hindi
Pelargonium   
Saba kela   

In German
Pelargonium   
saba Banane   

In French
Pelargonium   
saba banane   

In Spanish
Pelargonium   
saba plátano   

In Greek
Pelargonium   
saba banana   

In Portuguese
pelargônio   
saba de banana   

In Polish
Pelargonium   
saba banana   

In Latin
Pelargonium   
Saba Musa sapientum fixa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Banana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Saba Banana

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Saba Banana

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

Pelargonium and Saba Banana Physical Information

Pelargonium and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Saba Banana are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Saba Banana

Care of Pelargonium and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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