Banana Tree

Candlenut

About Banana Tree and Candlenut

Banana Tree

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1000-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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

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

Beauty Benefits

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Banana Tree

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

candlenut पेड़

In German

Bananenbaum

Candlenut Baum

In French

Bananier

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Banano

árbol candlenut

In Greek

μπανανιά

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Zingiberales

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Musa

Aleurites

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

100600

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Candlenut

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

Banana Tree and Candlenut Physical Information

Banana Tree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Candlenut are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Banana Tree and Candlenut

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