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About Red Banana and Malabar nut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central America, West Indies
South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Semi desert, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
100.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
4.9 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, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
Justicia adhatoda
7.2 Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
7.2.1 In Hindi
लाल केला
अडुळसा, अडुसा
7.2.2 In German
Red Banana
Indisches Lungenkraut
7.2.3 In French
Red Banana
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.4 In Spanish
Red Banana
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.5 In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.7 In Polish
Red Banana
Justicia adhatoda
7.2.8 In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Justicia adhatoda
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Strelitziaceae
Acanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Justicia
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
658
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Red Banana and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Red Banana and Malabar nut

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

Red Banana and Malabar nut Physical Information

Red Banana and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Banana and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose

  • Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Banana and Malabar nut

Care of Red Banana and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.