Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Poisonous, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Brachyscome plant
In German
rosa Banana
Brachyscome Pflanze
In French
rose Banana
plante Brachyscome
In Spanish
Pink plátano
planta Brachyscome
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
φυτό Brachyscome
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
planta Brachyscome
In Polish
różowy Banana
Brachyscome roślin
In Latin
Pink Banana
Brachyscome herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Musaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Brachyscome
Season and care of Pink Banana and Brachyscome is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Brachyscome Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brachyscome season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Brachyscome is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Brachyscome is Acidic.
Pink Banana and Brachyscome Physical Information
Pink Banana and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Brachyscome are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
- Brachyscome leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Banana and Brachyscome
Care of Pink Banana and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brachyscome pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.