Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
छुई मुई
In German
rosa Banana
Berühre mich nicht
In French
rose Banana
Balsamine
In Spanish
Pink plátano
No me toques
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Não me toque
In Polish
różowy Banana
Niecierpek
In Latin
Pink Banana
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Geraniales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Pink Banana and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Pink Banana and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Pink Banana and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pink Banana and Touch-me-not
Care of Pink Banana and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
