Pinkroot

Saba Banana

About Pinkroot and Saba Banana

Pinkroot

Saba Banana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana

In Hindi

pinkroot

Saba kela

In German

Spigelia

saba Banane

In French

Spigelia

saba banane

In Spanish

Spigelia

saba plátano

In Greek

Spigelia

saba banana

In Portuguese

Spigelia

saba de banana

In Polish

Spigelia

saba banana

In Latin

Spigelia

Saba Musa sapientum fixa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Zingiberales

Family

Loganiceae

Musaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6070

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Saba Banana

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Saba Banana? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Saba Banana. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Saba Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Saba Banana has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Saba Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Saba Banana

Season and care of Pinkroot and Saba Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Saba Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pinkroot and Saba Banana Physical Information

Pinkroot and Saba Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Saba Banana are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Saba Banana

Care of Pinkroot and Saba Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.