Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little 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
Poorly 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
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Clover Clot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Frogs
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Beriberi, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used like flour, Used to make dough
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
MARSILEA drummondii
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Water Clover
In German
rosa Banana
Wasser Klee
In French
rose Banana
Eau Clover
In Spanish
Pink plátano
Agua trébol
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
νερό Clover
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Clover água
In Polish
różowy Banana
Woda Clover
In Latin
Pink Banana
Trifolium aqua
Phylum
Vascular plant
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Hydropteridales
Family
Musaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pink Banana and Water Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Pink Banana and Water Clover? We provide you with everything About Pink Banana and Water Clover. Pink Banana doesn't have thorns and Water Clover doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Banana has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Rash and Water Clover 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 Water Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pink Banana and Water Clover
Season and care of Pink Banana and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Banana and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Banana is Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Banana and Water Clover Physical Information
Pink Banana and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Banana height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Banana and Water Clover are as follows:
Pink Banana flower color: White, Yellow and Violet
Pink Banana leaf color: Green
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Banana and Water Clover
Care of Pink Banana and Water Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.