Banana Tree

Desert Willow

About Banana Tree and Desert Willow

Banana Tree

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

100012

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-5

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Insects, 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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Banana Tree

Desert Willow

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Bananenbaum

Wüsten Weide

In French

Bananier

desert Willow

In Spanish

Banano

Desert Willow

In Greek

μπανανιά

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Willow deserto

In Polish

Banana drzewa

desert Willow

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Musa

Chilopsis

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Desert Willow

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

Banana Tree and Desert Willow Physical Information

Banana Tree and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Desert Willow are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Desert Willow

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