Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Hardneck
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal' - Softneck
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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-cancer, Cold, Digestion problems, Stomach Cancer, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
ALLIUM sativum 'Georgia Crystal'
Common Name
Banana Tree
Hardneck Garlic, Porcelain Garlic
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Hardneck Garlic
In German
Bananenbaum
Hardneck Knoblauch
In French
Bananier
hardneck ail
In Spanish
Banano
Hardneck ajo
In Greek
μπανανιά
Hardneck Garlic
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Hardneck Alho
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Hardneck Czosnek
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Allium Hardneck
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asparagales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic
Season and care of Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hardneck Garlic season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Hardneck Garlic is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hardneck Garlic is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic Physical Information
Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Hardneck Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hardneck Garlic flower color: White, Purple, Gold, Light Pink and Lavender
- Hardneck Garlic leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic
Care of Banana Tree and Hardneck Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardneck Garlic pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hardneck Garlic needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.