Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
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
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
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
No pruning needed
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Zingiberales
Malpighiales
Family
Banana
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 No pruning needed. 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.
