Banana Tree

Elderberry

About Banana Tree and Elderberry

Banana Tree

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Australia, South America

Types

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

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

10000

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Banana Tree

Elderberry

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Elderberry

In German

Bananenbaum

Holunderbeere

In French

Bananier

Sureau

In Spanish

Banano

Saúco

In Greek

μπανανιά

Elderberry

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Bez czarny

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Dipsacales

Family

Adoxaceae

Genus

Musa

Sambucus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Elderberry

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

Banana Tree and Elderberry Physical Information

Banana Tree and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Elderberry

Care of Banana Tree and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.