Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-11
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Asthma, Diarrhea, Improve heart health, increase memory, lowering blood pressure, Potassium
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
  
Flowers, 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
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
Saba kela
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
saba Banane
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
saba banane
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
saba plátano
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
saba banana
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
saba de banana
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
saba banana
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Musaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Banana
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Saba Banana and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saba Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.