Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Subulate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
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
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip 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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, 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
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Banana Tree
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Bananenbaum
Japanese Black Pine
In French
Bananier
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
Banano
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
μπανανιά
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Pinales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Black Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Black Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.