Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
India
  
Types
not available
  
Scarlet banana, Fe'i bananas
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
  
H1, H2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Pink, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Apply 8-10-8 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Heals minor burns
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
MUSA velutina
  
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
  
Banana, Hairy Banana, Pink Banana
  
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
  
गुलाबी केले
  
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
  
rosa Banana
  
In French
Red Chokeberry
  
rose Banana
  
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
  
Pink plátano
  
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
ροζ Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
  
Banana -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Red aronii
  
różowy Banana
  
In Latin
arbutifolia
  
Pink Banana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Musaceae
  
Genus
Aronia
  
Banana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available