Banana Tree

Big Bluestem

About Banana Tree and Big Bluestem

Banana Tree

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Grass

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10004

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

7 - 1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Banana Tree

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Bananenbaum

Große Bartgras

In French

Bananier

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Banano

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

μπανανιά

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Zingiberales

Poaceae

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Musa

Andropogon

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100150

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Big Bluestem

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

Banana Tree and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Banana Tree and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Big Bluestem are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Big Bluestem

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