Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
ditches, Lake margins
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
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, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Banana Tree
Golden Hops
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
साधारण राज़क
In German
Bananenbaum
Echter Hopfen
In French
Bananier
Houblon
In Spanish
Banano
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
μπανανιά
Golden Hop
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Lúpulo
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Golden Hop
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Urticales
Family
Banana
Cannabaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Golden Hops
Season and care of Banana Tree and Golden Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Golden Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Golden Hops season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Golden Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Golden Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Golden Hops Physical Information
Banana Tree and Golden Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Golden Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Tree and Golden Hops are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Golden Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Banana Tree and Golden Hops
Care of Banana Tree and Golden Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Golden Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.