Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Round
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
no allergic reactions
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
लाल केला
भारतीय पालक
In German
Red Banana
Indian Spinat
In French
Red Banana
épinards indienne
In Spanish
Red Banana
espinaca india
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Red Banana
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Indian Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Indian Spinach. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Red Banana and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Indian Spinach season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Red Banana and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Red Banana and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Banana and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Red Banana and Indian Spinach
Care of Red Banana and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.