Banana Tree

Laelia

About Banana Tree and Laelia

Banana Tree

Laelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1000

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-8

1.8 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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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16.08 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Cyclamen

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.87 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Dark Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cone shaped

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loamy

Well-aerated

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove lateral branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

4.9 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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Aphids, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Banana Tree

LAELIA anceps

7.2 Common Name

Banana Tree

Laelia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

केले के पेड़

Laelia

7.2.2 In German

Bananenbaum

Laelia

7.2.3 In French

Bananier

Laelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Banano

Laelia

7.2.5 In Greek

μπανανιά

Laelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore de banana

Laelia

7.2.7 In Polish

Banana drzewa

Laelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Laelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Banana

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Musa

Laelia

8.7 Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

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100

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Banana Tree and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Banana Tree and Laelia

Season and care of Banana Tree and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Banana Tree and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Banana Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Laelia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Laelia is Not Available.

Banana Tree and Laelia Physical Information

Banana Tree and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Banana Tree and Laelia are as follows:

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

Care of Banana Tree and Laelia

Care of Banana Tree and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.