Red Banana

Jacaranda

About Red Banana and Jacaranda

Red Banana

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Central America, West Indies

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Open areas, Open Plains

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Rose, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

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

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

लाल केला

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Red Banana

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Red Banana

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Red Banana

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

κόκκινο Μπανάνα

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Banana vermelha

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Red Banana

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

ARIERA Rubrum

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Strelitziaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Musa

Jacaranda

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Red Banana and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Red Banana and Jacaranda

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

Red Banana and Jacaranda Physical Information

Red Banana and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Jacaranda are as follows:

Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Banana and Jacaranda

Care of Red Banana and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.