Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Honey Locust
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
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
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
लाल केला
Black Locust Tree
In German
Red Banana
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Red Banana
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Red Banana
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Red Banana
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Banana and Black Locust
Season and care of Red Banana and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Black Locust season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Black Locust Physical Information
Red Banana and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Black Locust are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Red Banana and Black Locust
Care of Red Banana and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.