Banana Tree

Jicama

About Banana Tree and Jicama

Banana Tree

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

1000-

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

16.08 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.87 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Banana Tree

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Banana Tree

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Bananenbaum

Yambohne

In French

Bananier

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Banano

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

μπανανιά

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Banana drzewa

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Musa

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Banana Tree and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Jicama

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

Banana Tree and Jicama Physical Information

Banana Tree and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Jicama are as follows:

Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Banana Tree and Jicama

Care of Banana Tree and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.