Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
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
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Ash Tree
Banana Tree
In Hindi
राख पेड़
केले के पेड़
In German
Esche
Bananenbaum
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
Freixo
árvore de banana
In Polish
Jesion
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Fraxinum
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Oleaceae
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Banana Tree
Season and care of Ash Tree and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Banana Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Ash Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information
Ash Tree and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Banana Tree are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Banana Tree
Care of Ash Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ash 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.
