Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
हेगड़े बांस
In German
rosa Banana
Hedge Bambus
In French
rose Banana
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Pink plátano
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
różowy Banana
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Pink Banana
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Pink Banana and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.