Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central America, West Indies
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Types
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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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10-6
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Cylindrical
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
लाल केला
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Red Banana
Crapemyrtle
In French
Red Banana
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Red Banana
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Red Banana
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Myrtales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Musa
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
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Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
5050
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27800
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