Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
India
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
1001
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.20 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
Hydrangea
गुलाबी केले
In German
Hortensie
rosa Banana
In French
Hortensia
rose Banana
In Spanish
Hortensia
Pink plátano
In Greek
υδραγεία
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Hortensja
różowy Banana
In Latin
Hibiscus
Pink Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Vascular plant
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Musaceae
Genus
-
-
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
170
1
27800
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