Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Epiphyte
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-13
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Not Available
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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
DENDROCHILUM latifolium
Common Name
Banana Tree
Dendrochilum Orchid, Large-leaved Chain Orchid
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Dendrochilum Orchid
In German
Bananenbaum
Dendrochilum Orchid
In French
Bananier
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Spanish
Banano
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Greek
μπανανιά
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Dendrochilum Orchid
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Dendrochilum Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Family
Banana
Orchidaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid
Season and care of Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dendrochilum Orchid season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dendrochilum Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid Physical Information
Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Dendrochilum Orchid height is 45.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dendrochilum Orchid flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Tan
- Dendrochilum Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid
Care of Banana Tree and Dendrochilum Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dendrochilum Orchid 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 Dendrochilum Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
