Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Central America, West Indies
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Fernleaf, Superdukat
Number of Varieties
52
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Yellow, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
ANETHUM graveolens
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
Dill
In Hindi
लाल केला
डिल प्लांट
In German
Red Banana
Dill Pflanze
In French
Red Banana
Dill usine
In Spanish
Red Banana
Dill Planta
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
άνηθο φυτών
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Dill Vegetal
In Polish
Red Banana
Dill roślin
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Apiales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Musa
Anethum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5090
1
27800
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