Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, West Indies
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.50 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
-
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
लाल केला
In German
Rotulme
Red Banana
In French
Slippery Elm
Red Banana
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
Red Banana
In Greek
Slippery Elm
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Slippery Elm
Red Banana
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Zingiberales
Family
Ulmaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2050
1
27800
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