Banana Tree

Choy Sum

About Banana Tree and Choy Sum

Banana Tree

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Europe

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-3

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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16.08 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.87 cm

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15.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

4.9 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, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Banana Tree

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Banana Tree

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले के पेड़

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Bananenbaum

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Bananier

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banano

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

μπανανιά

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de banana

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana drzewa

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Banana

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Musa

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Banana Tree and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Choy Sum

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

Banana Tree and Choy Sum Physical Information

Banana Tree and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Choy Sum are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Banana Tree and Choy Sum

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