Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Hybrid origin
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Sandy Brown
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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Flowering Tobacco
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
फूल तंबाकू
In German
rosa Banana
Flowering Tobacco
In French
rose Banana
Floraison du tabac
In Spanish
Pink plátano
del tabaco floreciente
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Άνθιση καπνού
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Tabaco de florescência
In Polish
różowy Banana
Kwitnienie tytoniowe
In Latin
Pink Banana
Tobacco flowering
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco
Season and care of Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Flowering Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco Physical Information
Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Flowering Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Flowering Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco
Care of Pink Banana and Flowering Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Tobacco pruning is done 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 Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.