Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Sap
Leaves, Root
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata × Musa balbisiana
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Banana, Hybrid Banana, Saba Banana
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Saba kela
छुई मुई
In German
saba Banane
Berühre mich nicht
In French
saba banane
Balsamine
In Spanish
saba plátano
No me toques
In Greek
saba banana
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
saba de banana
Não me toque
In Polish
saba banana
Niecierpek
In Latin
Saba Musa sapientum fixa
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Geraniales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saba Banana and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Saba Banana and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Saba Banana and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saba Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saba Banana is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Saba Banana is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Saba Banana and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Saba Banana and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Saba Banana height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Saba Banana and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Saba Banana flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Saba Banana leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Saba Banana and Touch-me-not
Care of Saba Banana and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saba Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.