Banana Tree

Alstroemeria

About Banana Tree and Alstroemeria

Banana Tree

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

10007

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

alstroemeria

In German

Bananenbaum

Alstroemeria

In French

Bananier

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Banano

Alstroemeria

In Greek

μπανανιά

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Alstroemeria

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Musa

Alstroemeria

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Alstroemeria

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

Banana Tree and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Banana Tree and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Banana Tree and Alstroemeria

Care of Banana Tree and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.