Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central America, West Indies
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
California Sycamore
In Hindi
लाल केला
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Red Banana
California sycamore
In French
Red Banana
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Red Banana
california sicómoro
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Red Banana
california jawor
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Proteales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and California Sycamore. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and California Sycamore
Season and care of Red Banana and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and California Sycamore season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Banana and California Sycamore Physical Information
Red Banana and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and California Sycamore are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Banana and California Sycamore
Care of Red Banana and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.