Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
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
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used for making soaps
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, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
लाल केला
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Red Banana
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Red Banana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Red Banana
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Red Banana
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Sapindales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Red Banana and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.