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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, West Indies  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
लाल केला  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Red Banana  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Red Banana  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Red Banana  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Banana vermelha  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Red Banana  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Zingiberales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Strelitziaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Aleurites  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
50  
600  
40

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Difference Between Red Banana and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Red Banana or Candlenut are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Red Banana and Candlenut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Banana are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Banana and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Banana and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Banana and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Banana and Candlenut as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Red Banana is Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles and Vitamin C whereas of Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Red Banana has beauty benefits as follows: while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Banana vs Candlenut

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Red Banana vs Candlenut and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Red Banana are Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing whereas of Candlenut have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Banana has showy fruits and Candlenut has showy fruits. Also Red Banana is flowering and Candlenut is not flowering . You can compare Red Banana and Candlenut facts and facts of other plants too.

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