Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Banana Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Butterfly tree
In German
Bananenbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Bananier
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Banano
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
μπανανιά
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Banana drzewa
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Butterfly Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree
Care of Banana Tree and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.