Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 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
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
-
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Banana Tree
Celosia
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Celosia
In German
Bananenbaum
Celosia
In French
Bananier
Celosia
In Spanish
Banano
Celosia
In Greek
μπανανιά
Celosia
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Celosia
In Polish
Banana drzewa
celosia
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Celosia
Season and care of Banana Tree and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Celosia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Celosia is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Celosia Physical Information
Banana Tree and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Celosia are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Celosia
Care of Banana Tree and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.