Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Wind
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
  
Banana Tree
  
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
Banana Tree
  
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
  
केले के पेड़
  
In German
Acerola Baum
  
Bananenbaum
  
In French
Acerola Arbre
  
Bananier
  
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
  
Banano
  
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
  
μπανανιά
  
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
  
árvore de banana
  
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
  
Banana drzewa
  
In Latin
Acerola ligno
  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Malpighiaceae
  
Banana
  
Genus
Malpighia
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acerola and Banana Tree
Season and care of Acerola and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Acerola and Banana Tree Physical Information
Acerola and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Banana Tree are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Banana Tree
Care of Acerola and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.