Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Tree
Origin
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Heronswood Globe , Kreukenberg Dwarf
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
shaded moist road banks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Green, Copper, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, 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 Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Banana Tree
CERCIDIPHYLLUM japonicum
Common Name
Banana Tree
Katsura Tree
In Hindi
केले के पेड़
Cercidiphyllum
In German
Bananenbaum
Kuchenbäume
In French
Bananier
Cercidiphyllum
In Spanish
Banano
Cercidiphyllum
In Greek
μπανανιά
Cercidiphyllum
In Portuguese
árvore de banana
Cercidiphyllum
In Polish
Banana drzewa
Grujecznik
In Latin
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Cercidiphyllum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Hamamelidales
Family
Banana
Cercidiphyllaceae
Genus
Musa
Cercidiphyllum
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Banana Tree and Katsura Tree
Season and care of Banana Tree and Katsura Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Katsura Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Katsura Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Katsura Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Katsura Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Banana Tree and Katsura Tree Physical Information
Banana Tree and Katsura Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Katsura Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Katsura Tree are as follows:
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Katsura Tree flower color: Red and Green
- Katsura Tree leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Bronze
Care of Banana Tree and Katsura Tree
Care of Banana Tree and Katsura Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Katsura Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Katsura Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.