Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
लाल केला
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Red Banana
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Red Banana
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Red Banana
marroquí amapola
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Red Banana
marokański Poppy
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Red Banana and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Papaver atlanticum pruning is done 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.