Alternanthera

Banana Tree

About Alternanthera and Banana Tree

Alternanthera

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Not Available

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

4001000

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm16.08 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.87 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Not Available

Allergy

Not Available

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Banana Tree

Common Name

Alternanthera

Banana Tree

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

केले के पेड़

In German

Alternanthera

Bananenbaum

In French

Alternanthera

Bananier

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Banano

In Greek

Alternanthera

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

árvore de banana

In Polish

Alternanthera

Banana drzewa

In Latin

Alternanthera

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Zingiberales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Not Available

Genus

Alternanthera

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Not Available

Number of Species

27100

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Banana Tree. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Not Available and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Alternanthera and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Banana Tree

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

Alternanthera and Banana Tree Physical Information

Alternanthera and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Banana Tree are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Banana Tree

Care of Alternanthera and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera 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.