Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Canary Islands
Central America, West Indies
Habitat
tropical environments
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Tree Echium
लाल केला
In German
Baum Aciam
Red Banana
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Red Banana
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Red Banana
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Banana vermelha
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Red Banana
In Latin
lignum Aciam
ARIERA Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Boraginaceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Properties of Tree Echium and Red Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Red Banana? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Red Banana. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Red Banana doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Red Banana has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Red Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Red Banana
Season and care of Tree Echium and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Red Banana season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Tree Echium and Red Banana Physical Information
Tree Echium and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Red Banana are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tree Echium and Red Banana
Care of Tree Echium and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.