Banana Tree

Ixora

About Banana Tree and Ixora

Banana Tree

Ixora

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Red, Purple, Rose

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 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, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Banana Tree

IXORA

7.2 Common Name

Banana Tree

Ixora

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Ixora

7.2.2 In German

Bananenbaum

Ixora

7.2.3 In French

Bananier

Ixora

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banano

Ixora

7.2.5 In Greek

μπανανιά

Ixora

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Ixora

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana drzewa

Ixora

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Ixora

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Banana

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Musa

Ixora

8.7 Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ixoreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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100

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545

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Banana Tree and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Ixora

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

Banana Tree and Ixora Physical Information

Banana Tree and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Banana Tree and Ixora are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Banana Tree and Ixora

Care of Banana Tree and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.