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About Alocasia and Banana Tree

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
1.4 Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Cone shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Banana Tree
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Banana Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
केले के पेड़
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Bananenbaum
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Bananier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Banano
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
μπανανιά
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
árvore de banana
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Banana drzewa
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Banana
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Musa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Alocasia and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Banana Tree. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Banana Tree

Season and care of Alocasia and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Alocasia and Banana Tree Physical Information

Alocasia and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Banana Tree

Care of Alocasia and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alocasia 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.