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About Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Pink Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
India   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas   
Not Available   

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns   
Not Available   

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   
Animal Feed, 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   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUSA velutina   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
गुलाबी केले   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
rosa Banana   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
rose Banana   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Pink plátano   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
różowy Banana   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Pink Banana   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Musaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Banana   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass. Pink Banana doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rash and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Pink Banana and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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