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About Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Red Banana


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Central America, West Indies   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

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   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Loam   

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   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
लाल केला   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Red Banana   
Japanische gras   

In French
Red Banana   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Red Banana   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Banana vermelha   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Red Banana   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Strelitziaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Red Banana and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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