Banana Tree

Crossandra

About Banana Tree and Crossandra

Banana Tree

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

10006

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

10-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Banana Tree

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Crossandra

In German

Bananenbaum

Crossandra

In French

Bananier

Crossandra

In Spanish

Banano

Crossandra

In Greek

μπανανιά

Crossandra

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Crossandra

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Crossandra

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae

Genus

Musa

Crossandra

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10052

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Crossandra

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

Banana Tree and Crossandra Physical Information

Banana Tree and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Crossandra are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Crossandra

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