Banana Tree

Arbutus

About Banana Tree and Arbutus

Banana Tree

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-6

1.8 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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Banana Tree

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले के पेड़

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Bananenbaum

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Bananier

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banano

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

μπανανιά

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de banana

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana drzewa

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Banana

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Musa

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Banana Tree and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Banana Tree and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Banana Tree and Arbutus. Banana Tree doesn't have thorns and Arbutus 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 Arbutus 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 Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Arbutus

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

Banana Tree and Arbutus Physical Information

Banana Tree and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Arbutus are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Arbutus

Care of Banana Tree and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.