Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Scratches, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Leaves used for wrapping food, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
BROMELIA pinguin
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
In Hindi
Saba kela
bromelia pinguin plant
In German
saba Banane
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
In French
saba banane
plante Bromelia Pinguin
In Spanish
saba plátano
planta Bromelia Pinguin
In Greek
saba banana
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
In Portuguese
saba de banana
planta Caraguatá
In Polish
saba banana
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Commelina pinguin herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Bromeliales
Family
Musaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Saba Banana and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.