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About Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Saba Banana


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
not available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Red   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Saba kela   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
saba Banane   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
saba banane   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
saba plátano   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
saba banana   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
saba de banana   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
saba banana   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Rosales   

Family
Musaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Banana   
Aronia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry

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

Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry

Care of Saba Banana and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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