Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Cercis
Number of Varieties
125
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
Eastern Redbud
In German
rosa Banana
OstRedbud
In French
rose Banana
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
Pink plátano
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
Redbud oriental
In Polish
różowy Banana
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
Pink Banana
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Musaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
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Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
7010
1
27800
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