Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Central America
  
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
8,9,12,24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Leaf Cutting, 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
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, 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
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Showy Tree
  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
  
ECHEVERIA
  
Common Name
Banana Tree
  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
  
Echeveria
  
In German
Bananenbaum
  
Echeveria
  
In French
Bananier
  
Echeveria
  
In Spanish
Banano
  
Echeveria
  
In Greek
μπανανιά
  
Echeveria
  
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
  
Echeveria
  
In Polish
Banana drzewa
  
Echeveria
  
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
  
Aeonium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Banana
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Musa
  
Echeveria
  
Clade
Monocotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sedeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sedoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Echeveria
Season and care of Banana Tree and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Echeveria season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Banana Tree and Echeveria Physical Information
Banana Tree and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Echeveria are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Banana Tree and Echeveria
Care of Banana Tree and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.