Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mediterranean
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
-
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Banana Tree
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
कासनी
In German
Bananenbaum
Chicoree
In French
Bananier
chicorée
In Spanish
Banano
achicoria
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
chicória
In Polish
Banana drzewa
cykoria
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Banana Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Banana Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Chicory
Care of Banana Tree and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.