Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
India
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Number of Varieties
81
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-117-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
organic fertlizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Itchiness, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Heals minor burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
MUSA velutina
Common Name
Copper iris
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
In Hindi
Copper Iris
गुलाबी केले
In German
Copper Iris
rosa Banana
In French
Copper Iris
rose Banana
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pink plátano
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
ροζ Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Banana -de-rosa
In Polish
Miedź Iris
różowy Banana
In Latin
Iris Copper
Pink Banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Iridaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Iris
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Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
25070
1
27800
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