Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
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
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-5-10 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, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
ULMUS pumila
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Siberian Elm
In Hindi
लाल केला
Siberian Elm
In German
Red Banana
Siberian Elm
In French
Red Banana
Siberian Elm
In Spanish
Red Banana
Siberiano Elm
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Σιβηρίας Elm
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Siberian Elm
In Polish
Red Banana
Siberian Elm
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Siberian Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Siberian Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Siberian Elm? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Siberian Elm. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Siberian Elm
Season and care of Red Banana and Siberian Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Siberian Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Siberian Elm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Siberian Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Siberian Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Siberian Elm Physical Information
Red Banana and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Banana and Siberian Elm are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Siberian Elm flower color: Not Available
- Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Banana and Siberian Elm
Care of Red Banana and Siberian Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.