Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Japan
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Obtuse
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Loam
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Banana Tree
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Bananenbaum
japanische Stewartia
In French
Bananier
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
Banano
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
μπανανιά
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Banana drzewa
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Zingiberales
Ericales
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Japanese Stewartia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Banana Tree and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Stewartia 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 Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.