Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Not Available
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 Greek
μπανανιά
Elderberry
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
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.