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About Red Banana and Crapemyrtle

What is

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
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, Open Plains
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10
0 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm
0 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

Season

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

Tolerances

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Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

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

Facts

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

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Birds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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
1 27800
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Properties of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Crapemyrtle. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Crapemyrtle season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Red Banana and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Red Banana and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle

Care of Red Banana and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.