Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
South Africa
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Osteospermum acanthospermum, Osteospermum amplectens, Osteospermum burttianum
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum
Common Name
Banana Tree
Shrubby Daisybush, Trailing African Daisy
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
In German
Bananenbaum
Blue Eyed Daisy Pflanze
In French
Bananier
Blue Eyed Daisy Plante
In Spanish
Banano
Planta observada azul de la margarita
In Greek
μπανανιά
Μπλε Eyed Daisy Φυτών
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Planta da margarida de olhos azuis
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Blue Eyed Daisy roślin
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Daisy Blue Eyed Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Season and care of Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Eyed Daisy Plant is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant Physical Information
Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Blue Eyed Daisy Plant height is 36.00 cm and width 51.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Eyed Daisy Plant flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Eyed Daisy Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant
Care of Banana Tree and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Eyed Daisy Plant 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 Blue Eyed Daisy Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
