Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, West Indies
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Itchiness
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
Wisteria
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Wisteria
In Hindi
लाल केला
Wisteria
In German
Red Banana
Glyzinien
In French
Red Banana
Glycines
In Spanish
Red Banana
Glicinas
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Glicínias
In Polish
Red Banana
Wisteria
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Banana and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Red Banana and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Red Banana and Wisteria. Red Banana doesn't have thorns and Wisteria 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 Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Banana and Wisteria
Season and care of Red Banana and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Red Banana and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Banana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Wisteria season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Red Banana and Wisteria Physical Information
Red Banana and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Banana and Wisteria are as follows:
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Red Banana and Wisteria
Care of Red Banana and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.