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About Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
South Africa
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Asparagus setaceus, Asparagus 'Sprengeri', Asparagus meyeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.96 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
121.92 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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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, Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced garden plant fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring
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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Container, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
ASPARAGUS densiflorus 'Sprengeri Compacta'
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Asparagus Fern, Compact Asparagus Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Asparagus Fern Plant
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Spargel Farnanlage
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
Asperges Fern Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
Planta del helecho de espárragos
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
Σπαράγγια Fern Plant
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Espargos Planta Fern
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
Szparagi Fern roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Asparagus Fern Plant Families
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Banana
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Asparagus
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern

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

Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern Physical Information

Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Asparagus Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Asparagus Fern flower color: White

  • Asparagus Fern leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern

Care of Banana Tree and Asparagus Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Asparagus Fern pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.