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About Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Grass
1.3 Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1000
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
1.8 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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
16.08 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.87 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 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
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Banana Tree
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
Banana Tree
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Bananenbaum
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
Bananier
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Banano
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
μπανανιά
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore de banana
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
Banana drzewa
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
panicum Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Banana
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Musa
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Monocotyledonous
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8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass

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

Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass

Care of Banana Tree and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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