Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
Banana Tree
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Banana Tree
In Hindi
Aerides
केले के पेड़
In German
Aerides
Bananenbaum
In French
Aerides
Bananier
In Spanish
Aerides
Banano
In Greek
Αέρηδες
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Aerides
árvore de banana
In Polish
Aerides
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Aerides
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Orchidaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Banana Tree
Season and care of Aerides and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Banana Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Aerides and Banana Tree Physical Information
Aerides and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Banana Tree are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aerides and Banana Tree
Care of Aerides and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged 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 Aerides 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.