Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Perennial
Origin
Central America, West Indies
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
52
0
40000
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Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-5
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
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
Pests and diseases free, 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
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Musa acuminata
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
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In Hindi
लाल केला
Twinleaf
In German
Red Banana
Twinleaf
In French
Red Banana
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Red Banana
Twinleaf
In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Banana vermelha
Twinleaf
In Polish
Red Banana
Twinleaf
In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Ranunculales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Musa
Jeffersonia
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
502
1
27800
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