Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Banana Tree
Colchicum
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
colchicum
In German
Bananenbaum
colchicum
In French
Bananier
colchique
In Spanish
Banano
Colchicum
In Greek
μπανανιά
Colchicum
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Colchicum
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Colchicum
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Colchicum
Season and care of Banana Tree and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Colchicum Physical Information
Banana Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Colchicum are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Colchicum
Care of Banana Tree and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.