Banana Tree

Foxtail pine

About Banana Tree and Foxtail pine

Banana Tree

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, 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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

Banana Tree

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

foxtail pine

In German

Bananenbaum

foxtail Kiefer

In French

Bananier

sétaire pin

In Spanish

Banano

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

μπανανιά

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

pinho foxtail

In Polish

Banana drzewa

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Musa

Pinus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

100111

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Foxtail pine

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

Banana Tree and Foxtail pine Physical Information

Banana Tree and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Foxtail pine are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Foxtail pine

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