Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, 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 regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose 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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Elderberry
In Hindi
लाल केला
Elderberry
In German
Red Banana
Holunderbeere
In French
Red Banana
Sureau
In Spanish
Red Banana
Saúco
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Red Banana
Bez czarny
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Elderberry. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Elderberry
Season and care of Red Banana and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Elderberry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Red Banana and Elderberry Physical Information
Red Banana and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Elderberry are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Red Banana and Elderberry
Care of Red Banana and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.