Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
-
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Ornamental
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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, Light Pink
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Aster
Banana Tree
In Hindi
एस्टर
केले के पेड़
In German
Astern
Bananenbaum
In Portuguese
Aster
árvore de banana
In Polish
aster
Banana drzewa
In Latin
Aster
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Season and Care of Aster and Banana Tree
Season and care of Aster and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Aster and Banana Tree Physical Information
Aster and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Aster and Banana Tree are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Banana Tree
Care of Aster and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.