Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
Banana Tree
Common Name
Acacia
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Acacia
केले के पेड़
In German
Acacia
Bananenbaum
In French
Acacia
Bananier
In Portuguese
Acacia
árvore de banana
In Polish
Acacia
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Acacia
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Clade
Not Available
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acacia and Banana Tree
Season and care of Acacia and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Banana Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Acacia and Banana Tree Physical Information
Acacia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Banana Tree are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Banana Tree
Care of Acacia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.