Banana Tree

Dracaena

About Banana Tree and Dracaena

Banana Tree

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Africa

Types

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

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

100040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Long Elliptic

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, 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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Banana Tree

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Dracaena

In German

Bananenbaum

Dracaena

In French

Bananier

Dracaena

In Spanish

Banano

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

μπανανιά

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Dracaena

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Dracena

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Liliales

Family

Agavaceae

Genus

Musa

Dracaena

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

100110

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Dracaena

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

Banana Tree and Dracaena Physical Information

Banana Tree and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Dracaena are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Dracaena

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