Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
लाल केला
tall fescue
In German
Red Banana
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Red Banana
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Red Banana
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Red Banana
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
tall fescue
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 Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Tall Fescue. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Red Banana and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Red Banana and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Banana and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Red Banana and Tall Fescue
Care of Red Banana and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.