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Saba Banana
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About Saba Banana and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Shrub

Origin

-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

10002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Whole plant

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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
False Indigo

In Hindi

Saba kela
इंडिगो

In German

saba Banane
falsches Indigo

In French

saba banane
faux Indigo

In Spanish

saba plátano
Falso Indigo

In Greek

saba banana
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

saba de banana
false Indigo

In Polish

saba banana
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Saba Musa sapientum fixa
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Zingiberales
Fabales

Family

Musaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

-
Amorpha

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7021
1 27800
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Properties of Saba Banana and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Saba Banana and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Saba Banana and False Indigo. Saba Banana doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Saba Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Saba Banana has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis. 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 Saba Banana and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Saba Banana and False Indigo

Season and care of Saba Banana and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Saba Banana and False Indigo Physical Information

Saba Banana and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Saba Banana leaf color: Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Saba Banana and False Indigo

Care of Saba Banana and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.