Banana Tree

Elaeagnus

About Banana Tree and Elaeagnus

Banana Tree

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

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

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

100050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Lanceolate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Banana Tree

Oleaster

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

इलेगनस

In German

Bananenbaum

Elaeagnus

In French

Bananier

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Banano

Elaeagnus

In Greek

μπανανιά

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Elaeagnus

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Rosales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Musa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Elaeagnus

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Elaeagnus

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

Banana Tree and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Banana Tree and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Banana Tree and Elaeagnus

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