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About Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass


About Dallas Blues Grass and Banana Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya   
North America, Canada, Mexico, China   

Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
1000   
12
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9 - 1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
16.08 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.87 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow   
Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green   
Brown, Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Orbicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 leaves   

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, Rust, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Scratches   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry   
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Showy Tree   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Banana Tree   
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'   

Common Name
Banana Tree   
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass   

In Hindi
केले के पेड़   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In German
Bananenbaum   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In French
Bananier   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Spanish
Banano   
Dallas azules Hierba   

In Greek
μπανανιά   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Portuguese
árvore de banana   
Dallas azuis da grama   

In Polish
Banana drzewa   
Dallas Blues Grass   

In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno   
Dallas Blues Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Poales   

Family
Banana   
Poaceae   

Genus
Musa   
Panicum   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass

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

Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information

Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:

Care of Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass

Care of Banana Tree and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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