Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
लाल केला
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Red Banana
Bearss Kalk
In French
Red Banana
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Red Banana
Bearss cal
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Bearss cal
In Polish
Red Banana
bearss wapna
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Bearss Lime. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Red Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Red Banana has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing and Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Red Banana and Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Red Banana and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bearss Lime season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Banana and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Red Banana and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Red Banana and Bearss Lime
Care of Red Banana and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.