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About Banana Tree and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   

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

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
1000   
12

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-6   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm   
99+
16.08 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.87 cm   
99+
7.87 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree   
Banana Tree   

Common Name
Banana Tree   
Banana Tree   

In Hindi
केले के पेड़   
केले के पेड़   

In German
Bananenbaum   
Bananenbaum   

In French
Bananier   
Bananier   

In Spanish
Banano   
Banano   

In Greek
μπανανιά   
μπανανιά   

In Portuguese
árvore de banana   
árvore de banana   

In Polish
Banana drzewa   
Banana drzewa   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Banana   
Banana   

Genus
Musa   
Musa   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
100   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Banana Tree and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Banana Tree

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

Banana Tree and Banana Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Banana Tree and Banana Tree

Care of Banana Tree and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana 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.

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