Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
California
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
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
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Banana Tree
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Bananenbaum
Zypresse
In French
Bananier
cyprès
In Spanish
Banano
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
μπανανιά
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Family
Banana
Cupressaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Cypress
Season and care of Banana Tree and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cypress season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Cypress Physical Information
Banana Tree and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Cypress are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Tree and Cypress
Care of Banana Tree and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.