Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Smoking Tobacco
In German
rosa Banana
Rauchtabak
In French
rose Banana
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Pink plátano
fumar tabaco
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
różowy Banana
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Pink Banana
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Solanales
Family
Musaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco. Pink Banana doesn't have thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rash and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Pink Banana and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smoking 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.