Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Avena sativa, Hull-less Oat, Avena barbata
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Banks, meadows, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacteria wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Antispasmodic, Emmoiliant, Nervine
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
STIPA gigantea
Common Name
Banana Tree
Giant Feather Grass, Golden Oats
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
स्वर्ण जई
In German
Bananenbaum
Haferpflanze
In French
Bananier
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Banano
planta de avena
In Greek
μπανανιά
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
aveia planta
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Owies roślin
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Poales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Golden Oats
Season and care of Banana Tree and Golden Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Golden Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Golden Oats season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Golden Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Golden Oats is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Banana Tree and Golden Oats Physical Information
Banana Tree and Golden Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Golden Oats height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Golden Oats are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Oats flower color: Light Yellow and White
- Golden Oats leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Golden Oats
Care of Banana Tree and Golden Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Golden Oats 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 Golden Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.