Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
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
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Banana Tree
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Bananenbaum
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Bananier
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Banano
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
μπανανιά
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Banana drzewa
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Banana Tree and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
