Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia
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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Well drained
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
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Layering, Seedlings, 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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Banana Tree
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Bananenbaum
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Bananier
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Banano
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
μπανανιά
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Banana drzewa
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Dipsacales
Family
Banana
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.