Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, 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
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Prunus avium
Common Name
Banana Tree
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Bananenbaum
Kirschbaum
In French
Bananier
Cerisier
In Greek
μπανανιά
κερασιά
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Banana drzewa
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Rosales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Banana Tree and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cherry Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Banana Tree and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Banana Tree and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Tree and Cherry Tree
Care of Banana Tree and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
