Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Culinary use, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Saba kela
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
saba Banane
Rhabarber
In French
saba banane
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
saba plátano
Ruibarbo
In Greek
saba banana
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
saba de banana
Ruibarbo
In Polish
saba banana
Rabarbar
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Musaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Saba Banana and Rhubarb
Season and care of Saba Banana and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Saba Banana and Rhubarb Physical Information
Saba Banana and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Rhubarb are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Saba Banana and Rhubarb
Care of Saba Banana and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.