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About Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Pink Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
India   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Violet   
Black   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSA velutina   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
गुलाबी केले   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
rosa Banana   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
rose Banana   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
Pink plátano   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
różowy Banana   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Pink Banana   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Musaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Banana   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
180   
99+

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Properties of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle. Pink Banana doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rash and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle

Season and care of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.

Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Pink Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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