Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America, West Indies
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Edible dye
  
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
लाल केला
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Red Banana
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Red Banana
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Red Banana
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Red Banana
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Strelitziaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Red Banana and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.