Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Banana Tree
Fenugreek
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
मेंथी
In German
Bananenbaum
Bockshornklee
In French
Bananier
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Banano
Fenogreco
In Greek
μπανανιά
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
fenacho
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Kozieradka
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Fenugreek
Season and care of Banana Tree and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fenugreek season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Fenugreek Physical Information
Banana Tree and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Fenugreek are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Fenugreek
Care of Banana Tree and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.