Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
CALATHEA
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Calathea
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Calathea
In German
rosa Banana
Calathea
In French
rose Banana
Calathea
In Spanish
Pink plátano
Calathea
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Calathea
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Calathea
In Polish
różowy Banana
Calathea
In Latin
Pink Banana
Calathea
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Zingiberales
Family
Musaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Calathea
Season and care of Pink Banana and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Pink Banana and Calathea Physical Information
Pink Banana and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Banana and Calathea are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Banana and Calathea
Care of Pink Banana and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.