Banana Tree

Eastern Redbud

About Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud

Banana Tree

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Cercis

Number of Varieties

100025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release 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

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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 firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Banana Tree

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Eastern Redbud

In German

Bananenbaum

OstRedbud

In French

Bananier

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Banano

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

μπανανιά

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Musa

Cercis

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud

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

Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud

Care of Banana Tree and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.