Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
लाल केला
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Red Banana
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Red Banana
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Red Banana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Red Banana
łąka ber
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Red Banana and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.