Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
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, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Houseplant, Tropical
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Banana Tree
Common Name
African violet
Banana Tree
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
केले के पेड़
In German
African Violet
Bananenbaum
In French
African Violet
Bananier
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Banano
In Greek
African Violet
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Violet africano
árvore de banana
In Polish
African Violet
Banana drzewa
In Latin
African Violet
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Banana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Banana Tree
Season and care of African Violet and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
African Violet and Banana Tree Physical Information
African Violet and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Banana Tree are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Banana Tree
Care of African Violet and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Violet 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.