Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, West Indies
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
  
Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General garden 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
  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
  
Phlox subulata
  
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
Creeping Phlox
  
In Hindi
लाल केला
  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Red Banana
  
kriechend Phlox
  
In French
Red Banana
  
phlox rampant
  
In Spanish
Red Banana
  
rastrero phlox
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
υφέρπουσα phlox
  
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
  
rastejar phlox
  
In Polish
Red Banana
  
pełzanie floks
  
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Phlox serpentium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Strelitziaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available