Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
South America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
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
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
mirabilis jalapa
In German
rosa Banana
mirabilis jalapa
In French
rose Banana
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Pink plátano
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
różowy Banana
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Pink Banana
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Musaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru
Care of Pink Banana and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.