Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Drought Tolerant
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
लाल केला
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Red Banana
Meskalbohne
In French
Red Banana
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
Red Banana
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
Red Banana
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
- Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Red Banana and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.