Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Types
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
1130
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
365.76 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
243.84 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Violet
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects, Spider Mites
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Heals minor burns
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUSA velutina
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
Green Beans
In Hindi
गुलाबी केले
फलियां
In German
rosa Banana
Bohnen
In French
rose Banana
haricots
In Spanish
Pink plátano
Green Beans
In Greek
ροζ Μπανάνα
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Banana -de-rosa
feijões
In Polish
różowy Banana
fasola
In Latin
Pink Banana
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fagales
Family
Musaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
-
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
70130
1
27800
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