Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, West Indies
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
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
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
ZEA mays
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Maize
In German
Red Banana
Mais
In Spanish
Red Banana
Maíz
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Milho
In Polish
Red Banana
Kukurydza
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Red Banana and Corn
Season and care of Red Banana and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Corn season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Corn is Neutral.
Red Banana and Corn Physical Information
Red Banana and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Corn are as follows:
Care of Red Banana and Corn
Care of Red Banana and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Corn pruning is done 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.