Arjuna Tree

Banana Tree

About Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree

Arjuna Tree

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Terminalia arjuna

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

Number of Varieties

11000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, 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, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

Banana Tree

Common Name

Arjuna

Banana Tree

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

केले के पेड़

In German

Terminalia arjuna

Bananenbaum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

Bananier

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Banano

In Greek

arjuna

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

árvore de banana

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Banana drzewa

In Latin

arjuna

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree

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

Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree

Care of Arjuna Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree 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.