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About Red Banana and Bird Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Central America, West Indies
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

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Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

5100
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, Open Plains
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Rose, Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Sea Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata
PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Bird Cherry

In Hindi

लाल केला
सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Red Banana
Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Red Banana
Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Red Banana
Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Banana vermelha
Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Red Banana
Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

ARIERA Rubrum
Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Strelitziaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Musa
Prunus

Clade

Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acacieae

Subfamily

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Prunoideae

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Properties of Red Banana and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Bird Cherry. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Banana and Bird Cherry

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

Red Banana and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Red Banana and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Bird Cherry are as follows:

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Bird Cherry flower color: White

  • Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Red Banana and Bird Cherry

Care of Red Banana and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.