Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12*3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm10.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Green
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Hydrangea
In German
rosa Banana
Hortensie
In French
rose Banana
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pink plátano
Hortensia
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Hortênsia
In Polish
różowy Banana
Hortensja
In Latin
Pink Banana
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Zingiberales
-
Family
Musaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
-
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70-
1
27800
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