Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Hindi
लाल केला
Dracaena
In German
Red Banana
Dracaena
In French
Red Banana
Dracaena
In Spanish
Red Banana
Árbol de serpiente
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Δράκαινα
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Dracaena
In Polish
Red Banana
Dracena
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Dracaena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Dracaena. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Dracaena 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 Dracaena 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 Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Dracaena
Season and care of Red Banana and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dracaena season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Red Banana and Dracaena Physical Information
Red Banana and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Dracaena are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Dracaena flower color: White
- Dracaena leaf color: Green
Care of Red Banana and Dracaena
Care of Red Banana and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.