Banana Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

About Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Banana Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Southwestern United States, California

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Banana Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Bananenbaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Bananier

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Banano

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

μπανανιά

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Banana drzewa

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Musa

Penstemon

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Banana Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.