Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
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
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Redwood
In Hindi
लाल केला
Coast Redwood
In German
Red Banana
Redwoodbaum
In French
Red Banana
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Red Banana
Redwood Coast
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
costa Redwood
In Polish
Red Banana
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Coast Redwood
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Coast Redwood? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Coast Redwood. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Coast Redwood 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 Coast Redwood 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 Coast Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Red Banana and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Coast Redwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Banana and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Red Banana and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Banana and Coast Redwood
Care of Red Banana and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.