Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
No Medicinal Use
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
david ward
In German
rosa Banana
david ward
In French
rose Banana
david ward
In Spanish
Pink plátano
david ward
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
david ward
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
david ward
In Polish
różowy Banana
david ward
In Latin
Pink Banana
david ward
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Musaceae
Boraginaceae
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 David Ward
Season and care of Pink Banana and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Banana and David Ward Physical Information
Pink Banana and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and David Ward are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pink Banana and David Ward
Care of Pink Banana and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.