Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-12
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Banana Tree
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
iron cross begonia
In German
Bananenbaum
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Bananier
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Banano
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
μπανανιά
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Cucurbitales
Family
Banana
Begoniaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana
Care of Banana Tree and Begonia masoniana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.