Banana Tree

Butternut Squash

About Banana Tree and Butternut Squash

Banana Tree

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

10003

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Bananenbaum

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Bananier

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Banano

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

μπανανιά

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Musa

Cucurbita

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

10027

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Butternut Squash

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

Banana Tree and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Banana Tree and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Butternut Squash

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