Banana Tree

Birch

About Banana Tree and Birch

Banana Tree

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

100060

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

भोज पत्र

In German

Bananenbaum

Birke

In French

Bananier

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Banano

Abedul

In Greek

μπανανιά

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

bétula

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Brzoza

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fagales

Family

Betulaceae

Genus

Musa

Betula

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

10034

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Birch

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

Banana Tree and Birch Physical Information

Banana Tree and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Birch

Care of Banana Tree and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.