Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength 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
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Red Banana
Buntnessel
In French
Red Banana
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Red Banana
coleo
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Coleus
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
cóleus
In Polish
Red Banana
Coleus
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Lamiales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Coleus. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Coleus
Season and care of Red Banana and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Coleus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Red Banana and Coleus Physical Information
Red Banana and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Coleus are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Red Banana and Coleus
Care of Red Banana and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.